On Mar 20, 4:27*pm, Chip Bearden wrote:
I've heard the LS-Blei joke many times, and laughed ruefully.
Interestingly, however, while the wings ARE heavy (my entire ASW 24
wing weighs as much as the root end of my LS-3 wing!), they're
comparable to those of the ASW 20B, a much more highly thought of
glider with almost identical performance (when the LS-3 wings are
profiled properly, that is).

FWIW, 20B wings are 155 lbs ea.

Go find your old -3 and let's go race. It'll be tough luck for you if
there's any rain on course, won't it grin.

-Evan Ludeman / T8