H-301 in a nutshell. Great glider in its time, but she's going on 40, now.
Great in the climb, but gives it up at 80 knots because the lower wing goes
turbulent at that speed. Schuemann modification fixed that, but is/was
expensive. Look for signs of water penetration into the balsawood core, bad
news. Construction is about 30% lighter than modern sailplanes, just shake the
tail to verify this observation. Landing gear / wheel / axle won't take too
much abuse, as in going sidewise. Boom doesn't like to ground-loop much either
and will snap if tried above 35 knots. Good ship in its day. Lots of fun even
now, good handicap in the un-modified version, Schueman modification will cost
you 5 points and isn't worth it without water, which isn't allowed in sports
class. Came with a tail chute which never was needed and didn't work most of
the time, anyway. Has flaps (+ or - 15 degrees) and dive brakes that are about
half as effective as the spoilers on the H-201. Ventilation is provided by
opening canopy ----- Yikes, never had the guts to try that. Most have been
modified to bring in vent-air through the nose along with Pitot. Came with
Pitot on stab and no total energy back there. Forward statics aren't the best,
so aft statics should be added, as per Schuemann modifaciation instructions.
Didn't come with a sliding window, either. Add one of those. Had automatic
control hook-ups, except for ailerons. Has side trim which is a nuisance , the
201 trim is much nicer. Tow release is on a handle that rubs a spot on the
inside of your left leg, 201 release is much better. She was a hummer in her
day. My highly modified 301 would stay with the 20's. Carrying 25 gallons (only
about 200 pounds over GW) I could out-climb them, but they would out-run me (40
gallons of agwa - only about 200 pounds over G/W) However I would catch them
in the next thermal and out-climb them again. Did that for 400 miles, one day
in the '72 nationals at Minden. Those were the days, Iron men in wooden ships.

:)
JJ Sinclair