LS8-sc neo
Our LS8-sc neo is the latest version of the famous Standard Class glider. Lots of modifications and improvements kept the glider modern and competitive during the last years. The LS8-sc neo shows a significant increase in performance and flight characteristics. The following features are standard:
- 15m wing span with new DG Winglets, designed by J. Dillinger (new)
- Small tail wheel (Ø 150mm) incl. optimized fairing (new)
- Optimized transition between vertical and horizontal stabilizer (new)
- New instrument panel, suitable for LX9000/9070 (new)
- All rudders sealed competition ready (new)
- Parking Brake (new)
- Wheel Brake connected to air brakes (new)
- Mandl Nozzle (new)
- Sustainer engine preparation
- 5” landing gear
- Wing parting for 18m wing extensions in series
- LS10 safety cockpit and interior
- Movable back rest incl. head rest
- Wings and fuselage out of carbon composites
- 190 liter water ballast system in wings
- Big 7,5 liter fin ballast tank
- Standard finish with T-35 UP Vorgelat
- Nose and CG hook
- Prandtl-Multi-Adapter (esa-systems)
- 575kg MTOW at 18m wingspan
- Automatic hookups
- Continuous trim
- Double storied air brakes incl. Pigott-hook
- 2 mounts for batteries underneath the seat shell and one for a fin battery
- Röger-hook
Technical Data LS 8-sc neo 15m / 18m
wing area m² 10.5 11.4
aspect ratio / 21.4 28.4
fuselage length m 6.72
fuselage height m 0,80
water ballast (max.) l 190
water ballast in fin (max.) l 7,5
max. take-off weight kg 525 575
max. wing loading kg/m² 50.0 50.0
max. speed km/h 280
best glide ratio (at 525kg) / ~1:44 ~1:49
min. sink rate (at 420 kg) m/s 0.59 0.51
empty weight incl. basic instruments kg ~250 ~255
wing load (pilot with 80kg) kg/m² 32.0 30.0
Flyer of the LS8sc neo