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Scheibe SF 25C-Falke

Information supplied by Noel Rumers

The Scheibe SF25 is build by Scheibe Flugzeugbau in Dachau Germany. It is the world’s most build motor glider. There can be identified various types of Falke motor gliders, as there are the: A, B, C and the E type. We will introduce to you the prototype SF 25-C Falke.

For this two seat motor glider different building methods were used. The fuselage is a welded steel construction covered with cloth. The wing, elevator and rudder are a wooden construction covered with cloth. The pilots are seated side by side.

The customer has the choice between a one wheel and a 2-leged landing gear with wheel pans to cover the tires, or newly a tricycle gear. The power source is a Limbach engine SL1700EA or L2000 EA(  60 – 80 HP ).

Since a few years the Falke is successfully used for glider towing. For this purpose a water-cooled Rotax engine is build under the hood. The new name for this motor glider is the Rotaxfalke. There will make a separate article later on.




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Technical data:

Span

15.30m

Landing gear:

Length

7,50m

Main

 1 / 2 / 3 wheel version
Empty weight

400kg

Tail

 1 wheel / none
Max. weight

610kg

Wing

 1LH/1RH
Best glide ratio

 22

Profiles

Mü / Scheibe

Construction method:
Engine

Limbach SL 1700 EA u.a.

Fuselage

 Steel tubes
Max. speed

190km/h

Wing

Wood / fabric
Cruising speed

150km/h

 Tail

Wood / fabric
Climb

2.3m/s

 
Seating

 2

 Propeller:

Information: Motorsegeln heute

                   Die Segelflugzeuge und Motorsegler der Welt

Photos:     Irmin Barnert

                 Fa. Rödel
Scheibe Brochures

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