The Scheibe SF 36 is a German two-seat self-launched powered sailplane designed and built by

Scheibe Aircraft Scheibe may refer to: * Scheibe-Alsbach, a municipality in the Sonneberg district of Thuringia, Germany * Scheibe Flugzeugbau, German manufacturer of sailplanes and motorgliders People with the surname * Emil P. Scheibe (1861–1910), Ameri ...

Design

The SF 36 is an all composite sailplane with an engine mounted at the front. It is a low-wing monoplane with airbrakes fitted to the upper surface, it can be fitted with either a fixed or retractable central monowheel landing gear. The SF 36 has a cruciform tail with a fixed horizontal stabilizer and an enclosed cabin which has two seats side by side. The SF 36 is available in two variants, the SF 36A powered by either a Limbach or Sauer piston engine, and the Rotax-powered SF 36R.

Variants

;SF 36 A :Powered by either a Limbach L2000 EA, Sauer S 2100-1-HS1 or Sauer S 2100-1-SS1 engine. ;SF 36 R :

Rotax 912 The Rotax 912 is a horizontally-opposed four-cylinder, naturally aspirated, four-stroke aircraft engine with a reduction gearbox. It features liquid-cooled cylinder heads and air-cooled cylinders. Originally equipped with carburetors, late ...

-powered variant.

Specifications (SF 36A)

References

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