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CLUB AIRCRAFT VH- GVX - Schempp-Hirth Janus CM   General description Structure: all fibreglass with carbon tail and wing spar caps Airfoil: root Wortmann FX67-K-170; tip Wortmann FX67-K-150 Specifications Wingspan: 20.0 m Length: 8.62 m Height: 1.45 m Wing area: 17.40 m^2 Aspect ratio: 23.0 Empty weight: 355 kg Payload: 345 kg Gross weight: 700 kg (200 kg water available) Wing loading: 40.0 kg/m^2 Maximum L/D: 43.5 @ 62 kts. Minimum sink: 0.60 mps @ 48.5 kts. g limits: +5.3/-2.65 Stall speed: 38 kts. Max speed: 135 kts. Notes The Janus C is a two place, mid-wing sailplane of all fibreglass construction, and is a direct extension of the original Janus and Janus B. The Janus C has a fixed gear or retractable main gear option (bumper nose wheel, main wheel and conventional tail skid), large single piece canopy, slight forward sweep of the wings with small wing tip extensions, upper surface spoilers, and a tail drag chute. The principle difference between the original Janus B and the Janus C are the carbon fibre spar caps in the wings of the Janus C compared to the all fibreglass Janus and Janus B, the small wing tip extensions (with aileron extensions) to increase the span by 1.8 meters, and an all carbon tail (similar in design to the Janus B). Both self launched (Janus CM) and sustainer (Janus CT) engined options are available. Production began in March 1978. 'Victor X-Ray' is the most recent glider purchased by the WSC. It is now the clubs main advanced cross country training aircraft.