Relaxed Flying.
Thanks to the perfect control balance and the harmonic gliding characteristics, you'll feel comfortable and relaxed the first moment you'll fly a Discus-2cT. The Turbo sustainer system proven for decades adds the certainty to do without risky outlandings and long retrieval trips. When you are running out of lift, you can rely on your Turbo.
The combination of the versatility of using a Discus-2cT and the easy usage of its engine make it the ideal piece of sports equipment for competitions or ambitious cross-country flights, the ideal companion for soaring safaris - or simply the robust favorite glider of any gliding club.Perfect Combination.
Perfect Combination.
With 18 meters wing span and more than one additional meter of wing area compared to the Standard Class version, the Discus-2cT can be flown at very low wing loads and above-average climbing performance, despite the slightly higher empty weight due to the turbo system.
Reliable and Simple Activation.
If thermal conditions let you down, you simply activate a switch to automatically extract the 15.3 kW SOLO two-stroke engine by an electrical spindle drive supported by a gas spring. The engine can be easily started using the windmill effect - you just pull and then let go of the decompression handle as instructed in the display of the engine control unit.
The noise-optimized multi-blade foldable propeller runs at full power, eliminating the need for a starter, choke or throttle.
When done, just switch it off.
Once you have reached the desired altitude, the engine gets stopped and retracted by a simple click.
Technical Data
Standard Equipment and Options
Hydraulic disc brakes allow a better adjustment and a higher brake power, even on difficult landing grounds.
Installing the Tost Penta wheel allows a mass reduction of about 40% compared to the Classic version and thanks to the asymmetric splitting of the wheel, the tire mounting is very easy. The hydraulic brake calliper guarantees best brake power.
The modification is classified as Limited Pilot Owner Maintenance according to M.A.803 and can be executed by the pilot/ owner.
For pilots with disabilities, details can be found here.
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With little effort, these out wings convert the 18-meter sailplane into a fully-fledged 15-meter glider.
For single seaters, only compatible with 18m wing span. Especially for self-launching sailplanes, the wing tip wheels ease the starting.
In case of top-heaviness, the tail tank can be filled with water to improve the flight quality.
Avoids cracking due to low temperatures as well as yellowing of the surface
Attention: Fluorierend paint is not permanently UV resistent and may fade over time
Attention: Flourecend paint is not permanently UV resistent and may bleach out over time.
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This 18m glider combines agile and harmless flight characteristics with gliding performance reserved to open class gliders only a few years ago. Thanks to the perfect control balance and the harmonic gliding characteristics, you'll feel comfortable and relaxed the first moment you'll fly a Discus-2c. The glider of choice for routined competition pilots, the outstanding everyday glider for ambitious performance pilots or the demanded single-seater in a gliding club.
The Front Electric Sustainer (FES) electrical engine now also provides the Discus-2c with an environment-friendly, silent and intuitive to use insurance agains unwanted outlandings. Starting immediately and almost impossible to operate wrongly, this system - in combination with the Discus-2c's perfect control balance and well-known harmonic flight characteristics - provides the ideal solution for both ambitious competitive pilots and day-to-day usage in a gliding club.