The Nimbus-3 uses carbon-fibre extensively and has a new wing profile compared with the Nimbus-2.

When rolling at large aileron deflection, small spoiler flaps deploy at the inner wingtip to compensate for lack of rudder power.

Nimbus-3s took the first three places in the Open Class in the 1981 World Gliding Championships although there were only 12 entrants.

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1988-89 [1]General characteristics Performance

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