Rolladen-Schneider LS-8 - 18m
A well-cared for L8-18: low hours, renowned handling, competitive performance, understated elegance. Fast enough to compete in Standard class, yet well behaved to be your first high-performance fiberglass ship.
Safety features include automatic control hookups during assembly, balanced controls and docile flight behavior. They reduce cognitive workload and help keep you in the relaxed focused state for optimum pilot performance. Published L/D of 44:1 at 60kts with 15m tips and 48:1 at 50 kts in 18m endow this machine with long cross country legs.
This glider is equipped with Mountain High pulse-demand oxygen system for high-altitude flying. Always stored in its trailer. Trailer stored in a heated hanger, when wintered in New England.
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| Make | Rolladen-Schneider |
|---|---|
| Model | LS-8 - 18m |
| Marketplace Status | Sold |
| Marketplace Currency | USD |
| Type | Pure Sailplane |
| Seats | 1 |
| FAI Class | 18m |
| Canopy Cover | Yes |
| Full Covers | No |
| Oxygen | Mountain High O2D1-415-1P-F pulse demand |
| Ground Handling | IMI wing wheel, tail dolly, tow bar. |
| CG Release | Yes |
| Nose Release | Yes |
| Trailer Condition Rating |
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| Trailer | 1998 Cobra, aluminum top |
| Nav 1 | LXNAV Flarm View |
| Transponder | Trimble Terra, mode C |
| Radio | Becker AR6201-122 |
| Flight Computer | Top Hat on e-ink tablet integrated into the instrument panel, uses air data from Cambridge 302 smart vario |
| Compass | Wet compass, glare shield-mounted. |
| Altimeter | Winter 57mm |
| Vario | Cambridge 302 direct digital vario 57mm, Borgelt B40 57mm |
| Air Speed | Winter 80mm |
| Engine | none |
| Aircraft Exterior |
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| Aircraft Interior |
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| Last Inspection | 2021-03-11 |
| Total Time | 587 |
| Year | 1998 |
| Certificate Type | Experimental |
| S/N | 8221 |
| Registration | N520RS |
| Flarm | Core |