On Oct 22, 6:53*am, Peter F wrote:
Hi All,

DG claim that the heavier controls on the DG1000 / 1001, compared to the
Duo are due to changes in the flutter requirements imposed on them by the
FAA.

FAA has nothing to do with this. You mean EASA...

They claim that any new designs would have to meet these new
requirements and so the light control forces of the Duo would be unable to
be replicated in any new designs.

No.


Schempp Hirth have a new design, the Arcus.

So...

Does the Arcus have the light controls of the Duo?

I haven't flown Arcus yet, but by reputation control forces are
a bit lighter than Duo.

Does it meet the Flutter requirements of the FAA?

Not sure but I believe Arcus has already received EASA certification.

Are S-H just better at designing control systems than DG?

Until you fly an Antares, you don't know what
a good control system with light forces is.
Try moving the stick on an Antares on the
ground sometime. Really.

PF

(Not in a position to buy Duo / Arcus or DG1001, just curious!)

Ready to help you with an order for an Arcus Electric,
Best Regards, Dave "YO electric"