On Dec 11, 3:29*pm, "Paul Remde" wrote:
That is very interesting news. *A flapped version of a DuoDiscus with an
electric power system. *That is very intriguing. *I had not heard of the
Arcus before. *Can anyone back up that rumor?

Paul Remde

"Andreas Maurer" wrote in message

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On 11 Dec 2008 12:30:03 GMT, Andor Holtsmark
wrote:

Good news from Lange Aviation:
http://lange-aviation.com/htm/english/news/news.html

Especially note the last sentence:

--- snip ---
The battery will also be used by the propulsion system of the self
launching Schempp-Hirth Arcus E. The propulsion system for the Arcus E
is based upon the proven propulsion for the Antares 20E, and it will
be installed by Lange Aviation.
--- snip ---

Looks like it's finally starting to become official.
The Arcus is going to be the flapped version of the Duo Discus.

Bye
Andreas

It's not a rumor - SH has sent a "News Release" to their dealers late
November.
And - its not a "Flapped Duo" - the wing is completely new, but the
fuselage is the same as Duo xL and Nimbus-4DLM.
/Lars