Ventus 2b vs ASW27b ..Which is the better / nicer aircraft?

Some of the suggested costs from American contributors about refinishing
astonish me. I had the whole of my ASW27 refinished in PU by Aerospool in
Slovakia in 2017. They did a superb job at much much less than the numbers
being mentioned in this forum. Ask them for a quotation, probably for next
winter. They even drilled the 1500 holes to ensure the blown wing works
usual. It is still immaculate. I have no idea about the cost of
transporting a container from the USA with three gliders, but it is worth
looking into. (Transport wasn't that easy for me either: 1000miles each way
from UK twice. 10 days' driving!)

Cost of living difference between most of USA and Eastern europe is stark.

10 days to drive 1000 miles? 1000 miles is a 1-1.5 day effort here...

On Monday, December 23, 2019 at 5:27:10 PM UTC-8, Tony wrote:
Cost of living difference between most of USA and Eastern europe is stark.

10 days to drive 1000 miles? 1000 miles is a 1-1.5 day effort here...

Thank President Eisenhower and his interstate

At 02:19 24 December 2019, Jonathan St. Cloud wrote:
On Monday, December 23, 2019 at 5:27:10 PM UTC-8, Tony wrote:
Cost of living difference between most of USA and Eastern europe is
stark.

10 days to drive 1000 miles? 1000 miles is a 1-1.5 day effort here...

Thank President Eisenhower and his interstate

You have to factor in the English Channel, speed restrictions in Germany,
and a change of time zone. I did the journey with my 27 (which I intend to
be buried in!) 1100 miles each way. 2 stops on the way S including
Maastrict and Prague, a night in Previdsa and one stop (Regensburg) on the
way home. Altogether 10 days for two round trips.

Aerospool do a terrific job. Mine cost around 16,000 Euro in 2012 including
the fitting of a Strobl solar panel.

To address the first question: The 27 is better in strong conditions, the
Ventus is better when thermals 2kts. Other than that it is a matter of
aesthetics.

Jim