Does anyone in this group have any leads about people working to retrofit sustainer engines to older model sailplanes? I believe the market would be large for...
We've had a several people join the Standard Cirrus group recently. We now have 115 members. New members may be interested to know that they can browse the...
We would like to improve the security for small pilots, especially in winch launches. Since the shoulder straps leave the shoulders in an "upwards" direction...
This is a real problem with the Std Cirrus seating arrangement. On my second flight in this glider, I slid back far enough that my toes were only just touching...
See the photo of the device which appears to be factory original in 345G. Click on the SEAT PAN hot link on the left side of the home page. I believe the...
Gentleman, I was very annoyed with the poor performance of my harness when I got my standard Cirrus. First, I installed a new Schroth 4 point to replace the ...
I inquired at Schempp-Hirth about a mod for a crotch strap. No luck! The reply was brief: "5 point strap ist not approved for the standard Cirrus." ...
Here is a maintenance item regarding the wheel brake. The original Lilliput and the sometimes used Tost wheel assemblies on our gliders require annual...
article and photo in Oct-Nov 02 Sailplane and Gliding mag on Rich Hood, who won Silver in Club Class Worlds in Germany in his Std Cirrus 152. Bernard...
Our Standard Cirrus has some movement at the outer tip of the all flying tail plane. The movement is in both the vertical and fore and aft directions. What...
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Phil, I would suspect that the limits and rectification procedure would depend on the type of tailplane mounting. What is the serial No of your ship ? Cheers,...
Thanks John. The serial number I have is 254G. Phil ... From: John Giddy [mailto:jgiddy@...] Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 3:55 PM To:...
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Hi again Phil, From the Std Cirrus web site, ( http://www.standardcirrus.org/ ) your ship has the "T" fitting tailplane mount. Unfortunately I have no...
Within the Service Manual for 345G under the heading "Backlash of the attachments" are sub-headings "Wings, Ailerons, Elevator, Rudder, and Adjustment of air...
Hello All, I am thinking of buying a standard cirrus. What are the things I should look for to make sure I get a good one? Are there any things that wear...
I have a third share for sale if you are interested ???? (based at the mynd) Jon R ... From: Paul Gleeson To: StandardCirrus@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday,...
I tried to get back into the Std Cirrus group after a holiday and Yahoo is telling me there is not such group! Tell me they're wrong - or have we gone over to...
They are wrong. It's just not listed in their index. So you have to go straight to it. The best way is from the link on the Standard Cirrus menu called...
Paul, Faced with the same situation I found an A&P who had once been a Std Cirrus owner to inspect mine before the purchase. Also, review the logs and...
Paul, Probably the most costly and involved repair that is unique to early Standard Cirri, and a few other early Schempp-Hirth ships with all flying ...
Thanks for the tip on the slack in the tailplane Jim. What serial numbers do you consider to be an early Cirrus? Did they change the design from a certain no....
Paul If you find a Cirrus and the tailplane bushes need changing, it isnt actually such a big job in my opinion. It's worth haggling down the price over it,...
Paul, There is a very good history of the Std Cirrus in all its variants on Jim Hendrix' web site at http://www.standardcirrus.org/ look under "Design" then...
The altered tailplane fitting was introduced with the Cirrus 75. From the S/H website this is: S/Nos: 573, 586, 593, 595, 597 through 599, 601 through 701....
Paul, I have tried without success to learn the serial number when they changed from the T-fitting arrangement. For a drawing of the T-fitting, see the ...
Another glider I am considering buying is a DG100 I know it may not be "the done thing" to ask in this forum, but does anyone have experience or opinions on...
Hi Paul! Performance vice, they are the same. Same rigging (DG has inspection hatch on top of fuselage).About flying, Cirrus is more sensible for rain, ....
For those of you in the UK, I've added links to Amazon.co.uk to my soaring publications list (www.owp.us/Soaring.asp). ... Jim Hendrix (662)234-7508...
