PW-6 family fun ------

Ben Flewett wrote:
The answer is simple. The ASK 21 is a quality glider.

I have to agree with that. The K-21 is a quality glider.

The PW6 is a lower quality glider built to a price.

I'd like you to explain just exactly how it is lower quality.
Materials, finish, design, ergonomics, L/D, what?

Comparing these two gliders is like comparing a BMW
and a Hyundai.

In the United States, BMW sales numbers are declining.
They haven't been in the top ten in build quality for at
least the last five years. Maybe you meant to say a
Honda or Toyota, huh?

Hyundai cars seem to be getting better every year as
evidenced by their 10 year/100,000 mile warrenty, new
models and consistantly increasing sales in the U.S.

If you are struggling with the answer to your question
I suggest you take a closer look at the two aircraft.
If you can't see the difference in build quality then
you have even less engineering awareness than me -
and that's saying something.

Again, I'm curious about your comment. Please enlighten
me with your specific details about build quality.

I see by your previous post that you don't like Jantars
either. Is there a problem with their build quality also?

I can see you making a positive comment about the
K-21 if you prefer it, but I don't understand why you
get any satisfaction from putting down other people's
ships.

These two place ships are mostly bought by clubs and
most clubs, at least here in the U.S. are on a budget.
So, Yes a $40,000 price difference plus lower refinish
costs and lower parts costs are a very good incentive
to purchase a PW-6.

Check the tailplane hookup arrangement. Note that
when you sit in the back of the 21 you actually have
instruments.

I looked at the PW-6 website and it looks to me like the
PW-6 has an altimeter, airspeed indicator, two varios,
a turn and bank and a compass in the back seat.

You have another look:
http://jarek24.w.interia.pl/pw/pw6/p...tml/pw6-19.htm

Just how many more instruments do you need?

Also, check the finish of a 5 year old 6 vs a 5 year
old 21.

Let's see, a polyurethene paint job versus a gel coat refinish.
Hmmmm, which costs a lot more?

There's nothing wrong with the PW6 if you are buying
to a price. It lower quality and therefore cheaper.

Again, could you please be more specific about this
quaility issue.

You always get what you pay for.

That is not necessarily true.

I'd like to add the comment that if not for lower cost
alternatives from Checz, Italy or Poland (ie. competition)
the German gliders would cost even more.

Willie G.