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Old February 23rd 21, 05:23 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Marotta
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Default Discus b lead ballast plates wanted

How about making a mold by lining the area with cellophane and shooting
in expanding foam. Go easy with that as it really expands. Once you
have the shape, it shouldn't be hard to make your own weights.

Dan
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On 2/22/21 5:39 PM, Dan Cannon wrote:
I am trying to locate 3 of the 2.2kg Schempp-Hirth Discus lead ballast plates. Rather unlikely someone is going to have the set and wanting to sell but I figured it's worth a shot.

I drilled automotive lead ballast to 10mm but underestimated the limited space up in the nose of the Discus. Turns out, I probably need to get the factory plates as the shape needs to be just right.

B40-3328: Trim weight kit ( 3 weights Ã* 2,2 kg): €246,76