kinsell wrote on 4/10/2020 1:18 PM:
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.* 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.

It would take major changes beyond a new wing profile to transform the 17B FES
into a self-launcher; regardless, I contacted the dealer in Nov 2019 about
electric self-launchers. He offered only the miniLAK (it ended up being my second
choice, after the GP15), and did not mention the 17C. It is odd that the dealer
lists the prices for the 17C, but no technical information.

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Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to email me)
- "A Guide to Self-Launching Sailplane Operation"
https://sites.google.com/site/motorg...ad-the-guide-1