On Jul 26, 7:34*am, flyingmr2 wrote:
Patrick,
* *Are you sure your ready to call it an upgrade and sell the
Sparrowhawk? *I know your almost new Ventus 2bx is a screaming machine
and looks as pretty as European nude art, *but are you really ready to
give up all the fun the Sparrowhawk has to offer? *The Ventus demands
more speed, where the Sparrowhawk just gives more fun. *Watching
Region 9 was great fun on Saturday and I sure hope your EYES get
better and your miss less turn points which should dramatically boost
your score proving what a fine racing machine the Ventus really is. *I
bet it was the scratches on the wing that slowed you down? * I still
feel very sad that I sold my Sparrowhawk as it was one of my most
difficult decisions I have ever made. *I guess it's just all part of
the sport. We buy, fly, enjoy, grow, dream faster, by faster, learn
more, dream faster, and buy faster once again until we die. *Life is
great!!!!

Dr. John Ackerson O.D.
"the eye doctor"
Heber City, Utah

John,

Thanx for the eye exam. I can see my scratches now. I am going to
change the designation from Ventus 2bx to bu, for beat-up. Perhaps I
don't deserve such a nice glider !! Every time I turn around, I find
yet another ding or scratch. I don't know if I am just noticing what
was there from the previous owner, or if I am doing these. The
SparrowHawk indeed seems quite a bit more scratch and ding resistant
over the traditional technologies. It can be easily fixed with
standard polyurethane automotive paint over the smooth carbon fiber
surfaces and does not have the aerodynamically whetted surfaces
sculptured-up with gel-coat. I am sure that someday all gliders will
be built this way.