On Monday, December 23, 2019 at 8:04:24 PM UTC-5, Jonathan St. Cloud wrote:
On Monday, December 23, 2019 at 4:46:49 PM UTC-8, Gary Wayland wrote:
On Sunday, December 22, 2019 at 8:33:12 PM UTC-5, Nick Kennedy wrote:
Hypothetical situation:
Same condition
Same trailer
Same instruments and accessories
Which is the better ship for strong western thermal racing conditions?
Why?
Thanks in advance for those in the know!
T

ASW27b is the best. Why? I own one!

I flew Captain McQuiggs 27 in 1999. I ordered one the following week. Nineteen years and one refinish and will never sell until I retire from gliders...

Light wings. Easy to rig on the ground. Plenty of room. A ton of room for all the stuff you don't need at the instrument panel...

We don't need no stinking 18 Meter wing! lol

ASW27b 27-148

"SQ"

That extra 3 meters of wing in a 29 equals about 50 pounds more wieght per wing as compared to 27.

That will make a difference in putting your ship in the box after a long flight.

I hate to say, but im not in my thirties! Now I think about those things.

If I ever sell and stay in the hobby, I'll look for another Libelle! The homesick angel!

Soaring is more than L/D! The 27 has got to be the most comfortable glider I ever flew. No problem in flying 4 hours plus wearing a National 412 with the GRF under the butt. 6' at 200.