On Apr 26, 2:12*pm, S.B. wrote:
Papa3 wrote:
S.B. wrote:
Papa3 wrote:
I actually think the LS4 is a tiny bit better for choppy/broken
thermals.
If you had to make a rushed approach into a small field
(yes, I know) which one would you rather do it in?
Not that I've ever done that... wait, actually I did that just last
week! :-) *I think a slight nod to the -4. * It just felt a little
more forgiving if you had to get it down and stopped using full
divebrakes and minumum safe airspeed. * It just seems like the
airfoils is a tiny bit more tolerant of being mis-handled. * That's a
very subjective answer, so it could be completely off base (could be
the entire system, could have just been me, who knows). *FWIW, both
share the same (miserable) landing gear and brake (except I believe
the most recent DG-produced LS8). * So, neither is as forgiving as the
Schleicher designs (for example) in a rough field or hard braking
situation.

OK, thanks for that. *I'm thinking of a buying a new Standard Class
glider, so interested in what owners think of theirs. *The Standard
Cirrus was the first glider I flew that really impressed me with its
performance (it was back in the '70s), so, without knowing anything
much about the competition, I'm attracted to the Discus 2 and
Schempp-Hirth's generous cockpit. *I've flown the LS4 a bit and
liked it, and the LS6 which I didn't much like. *The LS8 with the
bigger wheel looks good.

Hi,

I'm curious, what didn't you like about the LS-6. I've heard the
handling is superb, but the cockpit a bit cramped.

Thanks,
Brad