Eric Greenwell wrote in message ...
AttentionLEcureuil wrote:
Hi,
I'd like to hear about the people who were able to compare the
performance of an LS-4 with an ASW-20 in weak, average and/or strong
conditions. Which climbs best? Which glides best? By what kind of
advantage (is one glider really better than the other, or just average?)
Overall, which is the best machine and is it a lot better or just slightly
better?
If one can point me out to some polar curves for both gliders, I'd be
very happy.
Thank you!

They have some important differences besides their performance, and are
of different FAI classes. These gliders are usually not compared, so it
makes ask what you have in mind for your mission: contests, recreational
flying, badges, or just curious?

Yeah, I know about the differences and the FAI classes and I guess
that is why it is very difficult to find a comparison on the internet.

I'm interested in pure performance comparison, glider against glider
in about the same conditions. The reason behind is that I'm looking
to buy an ASW-20 and a guy at our club owns an LS-4. I am quite
impressed by the LS-4 capabilities (I used to fly a SZD-41 Jantar
Standard "against" the LS-4 and the LS-4 has a clear advantage in
climb and cruise). I am wondering, pilot's skills aside, how will the
ASW-20 stand-up against the very good LS-4 performance.

So, I'd like to hear from people who have seen or experienced some
cross-country flights with an LS-4 and an ASW-20 flying side by side.
E.g. You own an LS-4 and your friend an ASW-20 and you go
cross-country together every week-end.
Does one clearly out climbs the other?
Does one clearly pulls away in cruise?
Does the "wind turn" for a glider or the other when the conditions
become weaker or stronger (e.g. LS-4 performs better in less than 2kts
and the ASW-20 gets the advantage when it increases to 4kts).

Thanks a lot!