Jonker Sailplanes JS-3 Rapture User Manual

JS-MD 3
Aircraft Flight Manual
MD10-AFM-00-001
Issue: 01
Rev. 00
Rev. Date: 14-Feb-20
Page 4-24
Flying with water ballast
The water ballast system allows the mass of the aircraft to be increased
to achieve higher wing loads.
Table 4.5-6 gives the tank capacity for the JS-3.
Water Ballast Capacity (Litres)
15 m
18 m
Main inboard wings
~78x2 litres
Wing tips
0 litres
17x2 litres
Expendable tank capacity
~ 5.8 litres
Non-expendable tank(s)
~ 8.9 litres
Fuselage tank (if fitted)
~ 35 litres
Total expendable water capacity
(no fuselage tank)
~162 litres
~196 litres
Total expendable water capacity
(with fuselage tank installed)
197 litres
231 litres
Table 4.5-6
NOTE: Capacities provided are estimates only. Due to
manufacturing tolerances deviations can be expected.
Figure 4.5-2 indicates the expendable water quantity required to balance
the water in the main inboard wing tanks.

Jonker Sailplanes JS-3 Rapture Specifications

General

Brand	Jonker Sailplanes
Model	JS-3 Rapture
Category	Aircrafts
Language	English