On 5/12/2013 6:25 PM, SP wrote:
On Sunday, May 12, 2013 6:47:37 PM UTC-6, wrote:
Thanks for all the opinions and advice guys!



Rick Lake
Rick, one last thing to follow on to what TK said. Last year I was
helping a buddy with some glide testing and we flew a 27 and a 29 in
the 15M config side by side. First, I was surprised when we had them
next to each other on the ramp you could see a obvious difference in
the wings. We ballasted the 27 to the same wing loading as the 29 and
towed to 10K and the planes were glued together throughout the entire
speed range. This was at a light wing loading. If you can't get the
factory to build you a 27 there are plenty of clean used ones
around.

If Rick has the slightest interest in a motorglider, I suggest the used
route. I think the next few years will see some very interesting
motorgliders based on front mounted electric motors (and lighter, more
powerful batteries), plus jet powered self-launching and sustainer
equipped gliders.

For example, Windward Performance is now building at least two jet
powered DuckHawks (aka "JetHawk"). I'm really looking forward to
learning the performance details.

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