LS-4 vs ASW-20

Asbjorn put it well.

You might also have a preference for stiff (LS4) or
floppy (ASW20) wings. I prefer stiff but bought an
ASW20 for the performance per £/$ (still the best around)
and the generally lower prices of the 20's anyway.

If going for a 20 join:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ASW20owners/

for more advice etc.

There are already several comments about types etc.

Regards

Andy Henderson



At 10:00 23 February 2004, Asbjorn Hojmark wrote:
On Mon, 23 Feb 2004 00:04:15 -0500, 'AttentionLEcureuil'
wrote:

I'd like to hear about the people who were able
to compare the
performance of an LS-4 with an ASW-20

I don't think it makes all that much sense to compare
them as
they are in different classes.

Which climbs best?

ASW-20.

Which glides best?

ASW-20

By what kind of advantage

The LS-4 is very easy to fly and is currently best
performer in
the Club Class (as defined here in Europe). The serviceability
of
the LS gliders is currently a bit uncertain after DG
took over
(or failed to take over, let's see about that) Rolladen-Schneider

The ASW-20 is a very nice glider for XC, but isn't
really
competitive in any class anymore (except maybe when
handicapped).
It's flapped and requires a bit more of the pilot than
the LS-4.

I love both of them (but for different purposes), and
own a '20
myself.

-A
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At 10:00 23 February 2004, Asbjorn Hojmark wrote:
On Mon, 23 Feb 2004 00:04:15 -0500, 'AttentionLEcureuil'
wrote:

I'd like to hear about the people who were able
to compare the
performance of an LS-4 with an ASW-20

I don't think it makes all that much sense to compare
them as
they are in different classes.

Which climbs best?

ASW-20.

Which glides best?

ASW-20

By what kind of advantage

The LS-4 is very easy to fly and is currently best
performer in
the Club Class (as defined here in Europe). The serviceability
of
the LS gliders is currently a bit uncertain after DG
took over
(or failed to take over, let's see about that) Rolladen-Schneider

The ASW-20 is a very nice glider for XC, but isn't
really
competitive in any class anymore (except maybe when
handicapped).
It's flapped and requires a bit more of the pilot than
the LS-4.

I love both of them (but for different purposes), and
own a '20
myself.

-A
--
The Usenet Sect -- Resistance is futile. You will assimilate
ò-|