Gary Emerson wrote:
Anyone know what a Duo X Turbo is running for US customers right now -
ballpark? I know with the exchange rate it's going to be pretty
painful, but I'd love to know what the ballpark is...

Any idea what the new XL cockpit is going to do to the price?

Apparently it is a no cost change. I don't know whether they will continue
offering the smaller cockpit .



Bruce wrote:
As far as I know the criticisms of the DuoDiscus related to
Cockpit space - particularly in the front.
Outlanding capability - effectiveness of airbrakes.
Unsprung and low clearance undercarriage

So Schempp-Hirth went away and improved the breed. Not least I am sure
because the DG1000 apparently had a better overall polar. (DGs test in
2000 was against a Duo, not a Duo x...)

Despite the "x" being first flown in June 2005 and certified in
February 2006 - I have not found much reporting on the new improved
Duo-Discus. Given the nature of RAS I am sure I can get some opinions.

Has anyone flown the newest version of the Duo-Discus with it's bigger
cockpit? Who is prepared to comment on the relative success of the "x"
modifications (winglets and revised airfoils and landing flaps and
sprung undercarriage).

Seems to me there would be more discussion on this , or do two seaters
not generate the same passion?

Is it better at XC?
Is it safer XC now?
Can the change in L/D be quantified (SH claim the same 1:45)