Libelle 201 query

Originally Posted by Martin Gregorie[_5_]

On Fri, 29 Jan 2016 22:26:44 +0000, Ommadawn wrote:

I have a significant history of hang gliding, RC model soaring and FPV
piloting.

How will you be launching your Libelle?

I ask because its *essential* that you get properly briefed by a current
Libelle pilot before you winch it. You may also find these notes useful:

http://www.gregorie.org/gliding/libelle/h201_notes.html


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martin@ | Martin Gregorie
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I'm partway through my XC road trip epic to see this bird. Just covered 1000km today, and same again tomorrow, then another 250 odd km next day. Alone in a country motel room...
I just hope it will be worth it.
Thanks for the links JS. I see the Libelle pops up in pics in the latest AG mag too.
My club uses winch launch. I had already discovered the Libelle notes, thanks for the pointer though Martin. I actually did my Silver C in a Club Libelle back in 1980. That had a parallelogram stick, and a tendency to pop the nose on launch. The winch launch procedure was to hold the stick full forward against the stop until she un-stuck, then gradually rotate.
I imagine the 201 may be similar, but without the brilliant TE airbrakes of the clubby. My club used to own a 201, way back in the day, but I never got into it. My brother in law ended up buying it from the club.
The one I am going to look at was built in 1973. When did they stop using balsa sandwich? Is there any simple way to see if this one is composed of balsa? Is there a complete list of serial numbers? I found one for the Cirrus, listing the reg history of every one built, or lost in accidents.
Cheers guys.
The epic continues. Watch this space...