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Rolladen-Schneider LS1

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The Rolladen-Schneider LS1 is a Standard Class single seater glider manufactured by Rolladen-Schneider Flugzeugbau GmbH between 1968 and 1977.

History

Specifications

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 7.20 m (LS1-c), 6.75 m (LS1-f)
  • Height: 1.37 m (LS1-c), 1.23 m (LS1-f)
  • Cockpit width: 0.60 m (LS1-f)
  • Cockpit height: 0.80 m
  • Wingspan: 15 m
  • Wing area: 9.74 m²
  • Wing aspect ratio: 23.1
  • Wing profile: FX 66-S-196
  • Empty weight: ca. 200 kg (LS1-c), 210~227 kg (LS1-f)
  • Water ballast: 90 kg (LS1-f)
  • Maximum takeoff weight: 321 kg (LS1-c), 341 kg (LS1-d), 390 kg (LS1-f)
  • Maximum wing loading: 33.0 kg/m² (LS1-c), 39.2 kg/m² (LS1-f)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 220 km/h (LS1-c), 240 km/h (LS1-d), 250 km/h (LS1-f)
  • Maneuver speed: 150 km/h (LS1-c), 160 km/h (LS1-d), 170 km/h (LS1-f)
  • Maximum speed in strong turbulence: 220 km/h (LS1-c), 240 km/h (LS1-d), 250 km/h (LS1-f)
  • Minimum sink ratio: 0.63 m/s (LS1-c), 0.62 (LS1-f)
  • Maximum glide ratio: ca. 36 (LS1-c), 37 (LS1-f)
  • [1] Extensive information on all LS types.
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