The product placement is a bit perplexing to me. The thought the JS-1B was a 15/18 glider. They stopped production of the B in favor of the JS1c. Now the Js1c and the Js3 will be competing for many of the same customers who want an 18 meter bird. If the reports are to be believed a wing area of 106 sq. ft. does not leave much area to support the weight of a sustainer system. 2/3 of the ASG-29's built have been sustainers and are flying with a min wing loading of 8.6-8.8 pounds.

The self launch Js1c is a great idea and will likely take away much demand from the ASH-31. Just wondering why make a 15/18 to compete with your already successful 18 meter bird. Why not build a 2 seat 20 meter glider, with an option for clubs to buy it at 18 meters with fixed gear. Just musings from a rainy Southern California.

On Friday, December 16, 2016 at 2:32:44 PM UTC-8, wrote:
More interesting tidbits he http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewto...p?f=1&t=183997

Such as:

" Here is a little info released about the prototype machine .
It was flown in the 15 meter configuration .It has 18 meter tip option .really clean at the end of the tailfeathers - retractable tailwheel / no horn on the rudder / all ASI and pressure sensing probes on the tailplane extremities instead of the fin post to reduce interference drag .
Higher aspect ratio than current 15 meter crop with a 8.7 squ. meter wing