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On Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 6:54:53 PM UTC-5, Thor wrote:
I'm looking at buying a ASW 27. The ASW 27 are usually 15k less than a ASW 27B, WHY?
Does the ASW 27B have an performance advantage over a ASW 27?
The B has wet wings which are a little more convenient to fill and may hold a few gallons more.Almost all have newer winglets, either by production, or retrofit.
Pricing has little to do with B or otherwise, and is mostly driven by condition and equipment. All other issues being equal, an early 27, with excellent finish condition, can easily be worth more than a B in poorer condition.
There is no difference in performance as they are geometrically the same.
Good luck
UH
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I've had experience of a 27B having trouble with aileron and flap mixers rusting out with the bearings failing (a friends glider and I helped with the repair) and have heard of other Bs suffering the same problem. An older A model at my club hasn't had any problems
I suspect it maybe related to the tanks not being properly aired as per AS instructions.
Any one had a similar experience?
Colin