John wrote:
The only
negative with the Russia is it is a little pitch sensitive, requiring
re-adjusting attitude with spoiler changes (that is, more spoilers
cause the plane to slow down). Takes a bit of practice to smooth out
your landing if you transition directly from a more stable bird like
the 2-33.

All the gliders I've flown have required a pitch-down when the spoilers
were opened, including my ASH 26 E, ASW 20 C, Libelle 301, Blanik, and more.

The Russia does have a very bad tailwheel that just does not hold air.
Expect to spend around $130 to replace the Russian tailwheel with a
Tost tailwheel. Some owners report leaky mainwheels, but nothing
beyond having to add air every other month. Cheap fixes ($8)
involving Slime are available for the mainwheel.

All tires lose pressure, smaller tires lose pressure more quickly. The
500 x 5 Goodyear tire on the mainwheel of my ASH 26 E required air every
month, even with it's inner tube. It's normal, not a "Russia" thing.


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