Challenge: less weight
Fuselage in sandwich construction construction of steering lever using GFK-epoxy at critical hinges (no multiplex) wing profile 17%
Original construction
Product family Taifun
Removable wings, Tail wheel, 3-wheel-retractable gear
New with motorgliders 1979
GFK-construction Flaps connected with ailerons covered 3-wheel-retractable gear removable wings with automatic rudder connections
Gear retracted
Challenge: Dislocations
Construction office Manufactor Maiden flight
Roll Out Gear doors
Erwin Frey Maiden flight 29-2-1981
Friedrichshafen fair spring 1981
New: 3 GFK motorgliders, all having the same weight BUT:
G109: wingspan 15,5 m H36 Dimona: wingspan 16m and removable wings Taifun 17E: wingspan 17m, removable wings, flaps and 3-wheel-retractable gear