Stewart Kissel wrote in message ...

Well I would hope not...who would want to get beat
by something that costs one-third the price

Yes, if new is the object; but an older used std or 15m will run about
the same as a new Sparrowhawk and have significant performance
advantages - granted with some disadvantges. Depends what you want.

???? Last time I checked...sports class was going
gang-busters. And for that matter, looking at Sports
Class results I sure see a lot of the latest ships
racing in that class. Does that mmean they are having
less fun then if they went Open/Standard/15m?

I'll concede this point - although for some sports class doesn't have
a lot of appeal, judging by the group I race with (myself included).
Sorry, I want to race, not just fly around on my own (my own biased
preference, I dislike PST intensely so will no even consider Sports
class - but no criticism of Sports class advocates intended).

Using this logic Kirk...sounds like you need to move
up to open class.

I've flown some XC in a Lak-12 and enjoyed it, but prefer 15M. That
may change as I move East; I sure wish I could get some 18M tips for
my LS6!


If they thought otherwise...they did not do their homework.

I totally agree.


High performance or high dollars? Nothing wrong with
promoting flying new ships...that now go for $100K+,
but in theory soaring has not quite become America's
Cup yacht racing yet.

High performance + new = high dollars
High performance + used = less dollars
High performance + syndicate = less dollars
Medium performance + new = less dollars
Medium performance + used = even less dollars.

Take your pick. And as you said, do your homework!

Kirk