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I don't believe the '25 was ever sold as a twin jet, but there was one converted by the owner. (in Australia, I believe)

On Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 10:01:09 PM UTC+2, wrote:
I don't believe the '25 was ever sold as a twin jet, but there was one converted by the owner. (in Australia, I believe)
Which subsequently ended in tragedy

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications...r/ao-2018-009/

On 10/4/20 4:01 PM, Matthew Scutter wrote:
On Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 10:01:09 PM UTC+2, wrote:
I don't believe the '25 was ever sold as a twin jet, but there was one converted by the owner. (in Australia, I believe)
Which subsequently ended in tragedy

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications...r/ao-2018-009/


Wikipedia showed an AH-25J, but yeah that was likely the 25M conversion.

They also do list a self-launch with a bigger Solo engine, which would
make sense since the wankel has always been marginal for the larger
ships, particularly at higher altitude airports. Anyway you cut it, a
lot of engines for one ship.

-Dave

On Monday, 5 October 2020 at 17:48:52 UTC+1, kinsell wrote:
On 10/4/20 4:01 PM, Matthew Scutter wrote:
On Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 10:01:09 PM UTC+2, wrote:
I don't believe the '25 was ever sold as a twin jet, but there was one converted by the owner. (in Australia, I believe)
Which subsequently ended in tragedy

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications...r/ao-2018-009/


Wikipedia showed an AH-25J, but yeah that was likely the 25M conversion.

They also do list a self-launch with a bigger Solo engine, which would
make sense since the wankel has always been marginal for the larger
ships, particularly at higher altitude airports. Anyway you cut it, a
lot of engines for one ship.

-Dave

The Solo engined version is the AS25/EB28 which is really a Binder EB model leading on to their EB28 then EB28 Edition models.

On 10/5/20 12:05 PM, John Galloway wrote:
On Monday, 5 October 2020 at 17:48:52 UTC+1, kinsell wrote:
On 10/4/20 4:01 PM, Matthew Scutter wrote:
On Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 10:01:09 PM UTC+2, wrote:
I don't believe the '25 was ever sold as a twin jet, but there was one converted by the owner. (in Australia, I believe)
Which subsequently ended in tragedy

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications...r/ao-2018-009/


Wikipedia showed an AH-25J, but yeah that was likely the 25M conversion.

They also do list a self-launch with a bigger Solo engine, which would
make sense since the wankel has always been marginal for the larger
ships, particularly at higher altitude airports. Anyway you cut it, a
lot of engines for one ship.

-Dave

The Solo engined version is the AS25/EB28 which is really a Binder EB model leading on to their EB28 then EB28 Edition models.


Pardon the continued drift, but Garret Willat once posted a humorous
"Woe is Me" type video about flying an ASH25/Eb28 in a world's
competition, their lithium batteries went out and left them without
motor capability and no power on the panel.

Not having an adequate backup navigation system, they were flying around
in a foreign country, using a paper tourist map for guidance, and
avoiding rain showers. I think this was only on FaceBook, never saw it
elsewhere.

Drifting back closer to the original topic of the thread, I personally
haven't lost a bit a sleep over how much Jon spent on his conversion,
but want to point out that buying a used 26E and dropping an injected
engine into it is not economically practical. Nick unfortunately didn't
provide guidance on how much he was willing to spend on a glider, so
it's not clear if a used '31Mi is in the running. Shorter trailer,
18/21 meter wing configuration, better weight capability are other
advantages, but they ain't cheap.

Asking "what's the best motorglider" is a bit like asking "what's the
best book to read".

-Dave