On 4/10/20 11:55 AM, Eric Greenwell wrote:
kinsell wrote on 4/9/2020 1:38 PM:
On 4/9/20 12:20 PM, Eric Greenwell wrote:
Magnus wrote on 4/8/2020 7:11 AM:

Where do you find the information about the LAK 17C? I can not find
any, not even on the LAK site.

My dream is for a smaller, lighter, simpler self-launcher, but with
the same performance as my ASH26E. I considered the miniLak, AS34,
and the GP15. The miniLak did not have enough wing loading, L/D, and
powered range for the Nevada/Utah area I often fly in, and the AS34
was just as big and heavy as the ASH26E. So, I have ordered a GP15
for delivery next year, as it promises the best compromise. It will
be a few months, maybe longer, before we know if it begins to fulfill
it's promise.


Typing "lak 17c" into Google brings up multiple results, including an
Oct 2018 test flight in FB.Â* Also been discussed on R.A.S.

I did that, and didn't find very much information. If it's not on the
factory site, it does not seem like a good choice to consider by a pilot
that wants a glider for next year's season. But, given it's an 18 m
glider, it is unlikely to meet my "smaller, lighter, easier) criteria.


It's on the Blanik America website with base price of 99.500 euros.
Nice list of accessories. I saw a claim it was just a 17B-FES with a
new wing profile, if that's true then you would have the weight info.

http://home.nwi.net/~blanikam/ba/lak_prices.htm

Given GP's record in delivering gliders, I would take their promised
delivery dates with a huge grain of salt.

-Dave