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Flight manual DG-500M
b) Tailwheel: Tyre 200 x 50 2 PR
Diameter 200 mm (7.87 in)
Tyre pressure 4 bar (58 psi)
c) Nosewheel: Tyre 260 x 85
Diameter 260 mm (10.2 in.)
Tyre pressure 2.5 bar (36 psi)
Option: See diagram 10 M.M.
The nose wheel is connected to the rudder control with springs.
7.5 Tow hooks
See diagram 5 M.M.
Safety release "Europa G 88" for winch launch installed near the C.G.
"nose release E 85" installed in the fuselage nose for aerotow.
Both hooks are operated by the same handle.
7.8 Seats and safety harness
The front seat is constructed as an integral inner shell.
The rear seat is height adjustable. The adjustment is by means of a strap
similar to the shoulder harness.
As safety harness only symmetric 4-point harnesses fixed at the given
fixing points are allowed.
7.9 Baggage compartment
Max. load 15 kg (33 lbs.).
Heavy pieces of baggage must to be secured to the floor.
7.10 Waterballast system
See diagram 6 M.M.
The wingtanks are constructed as double wall bags with a capacity of 50 l
(13.2 U.S.gal) per wing. The dump valves are mounted in the wings and the
control is hooked up automatically when rigging the glider.
Issued: January 2001 TN843/16 7.14
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