For those who are bored at work, we are having a nice thermal day in So California, and expect a nice day tomorrow also. You can watch Marty soar for another hour or two, via his amateur radio APRS tracking through www.aprs.fi and enter his call sign KI6RFQ-7. You can alter the tracking time...

Folks: For those who have interest in APRS tracking, we have two pilots on task today. You can watch them soar in real time by using a Google Map program on http://aprs.fi You will need to enter their call signs of KI6RFR-7 and KI6RFQ-7

Many contests in the US have offered flight real time tracking using SPOT. We like amateur radio APRS tracking better. If you would like to see why we have a preference, use this web site www.aprs.fi and enter the following four call signs.

Folks: Many pilots have Spot tracking systems. There has been conversation about the awkward access to pilot's flight tracks, antenna sensitivity to placement/orintation, drop outs in tracks. If you would like to see a more mature system, with public display, real time access, user selection of...

Hi, I have an AR 4201 for sale, which was replaced by an AR 6201. built in April 2005; ser.-no. 11135 It functioned flawlessly all the time. Best Klaus D67067 Ludwigshafen Germany

I have purchased a used Becker AR 4201 and installed it in my glider. Reception is fine. On transmission the signal volume is very low on the receiving side. Even though the voice is clear, it is hardly understandable because of the low volume. I tried making some changes to the configuration to no...

Hi All, I have an old Becker AR3201 that's working fine; but I managed to slice a few of the wires in the harness while re-wiring my glider this month (I decided it was time to get the rat's nest of PVC wire and old tube-type fuses out of the cockpit). A blade-type fuse on the battery, Anderson...

Can't find them. Anyone know where they are?

JOCHEN EWALD, the foremost German commentator on new sailplanes has flown Schempp-Hirth's new Arcus two seater. He is over the moon about it. See below. Gliding International's next issue contains an extensive review (eight pages) by Jochen - worth a subscription just for this report (in...

Yesterday we had a visit from Schempp Hirth, having the brand-new Arcus prototype in their luggage. A couple of pilots from my club had the occasion for a flight - first impressions were enthusiastic to say the least. Assembly is similar to the Duo Discus. The wings are significantly lighter than...

Newsflash - Arcus E first flight ! Look for pictures shortly on SH homepage. Big smiles all around ! Arcus E is the Arcus two-seater with the same electric drive-train as Antares, first fruit of the technical cooperation between Lange and...

Hey, someone posted a link to a google forum that dealt with SH Arcus issues. I have a google account, but seem unable to join or post comments. Thanks

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Not a surprise that an Arcus is leading the 20m world gliding champs in Finland. I think all except four of the gliders in the 20m class are Arcus's (one of the non-Arcus's is the prototype ASG 32, which is also doing quite well, the others being Duo and DG 1000). Most impressive is that the Arcus...

From Schempp-Hirth's website (freely translated) The long awaited Arcus M has flown successfully on the Hahnweide on the 1st July. The first flight was conducted by Schempp-Hirths engineer Swen Lehner and the boss of the Solo Engine factory Wolfgang Emmerich, in beautiful sunshine and...

We had the pleasure to take the Arcus on its maiden voyage in the US this last weekend in Immokalee, FL. We made 6 flight for about 6 hours. What a dream ship. You would swear it was a singleplace 15m or 18m. Aileron control and roll rate were great. Even though this ship just flat out goes I...

Hi All, DG claim that the heavier controls on the DG1000 / 1001, compared to the Duo are due to changes in the flutter requirements imposed on them by the FAA. They claim that any new designs would have to meet these new requirements and so the light control forces of the Duo would be unable to be...

Assembly info he https://groups.google.com/d/msg/schempp-hirth-arcus/3exDnET5nTw/7Ufemdv0BQAJ Enjoy! See ya, Dave

We now have 22 Arcus owners who belong to the Google Group titled Schempp-Hirth Arcus. Anyone with an Arcus, congratulations! - and please join the group and share your experiences.

Hi, How does Arcus compare (any and all aspects) to other modern two seaters? Does anyone have any experience with Arcus EL? S