Performance World Class design proposal

' Perhaps DG, who has taken over the assets of LS but
doesn't want to
produce the LS4, could be persuaded to transmit the
production rights
to a manufacturer in a low-wages country? '

This is not a good idea. The problem is retaining
the build quality to a level such that performance
does not vary from glider to glider (otherwise the
point of a mono type class is lost). The build quality
of the PW5 is so poor that variations between gliders
can easily be seen with a cursory glance.

If you want a glider built properly - pay the Germans
to do it. Everyone else gets it wrong.

I am a huge fan of making the LS4 the world class glider
but please don't lets stuff it up by having them built
too cheaply.

Ben.

PS. If you want proof look at the bits that Schempp
outsourced - the Duo Discus wing and the D2 rudder.


At 08:06 02 September 2004, Gldcomp wrote:
Stephanevdv,

The problem with club class is that it's in no way
a monotype class, and
that given the problems with handicapping, there will
never be a true
equality between participants. (..............)
I don't know where you get your info, but :
1) There is no handicap in the World Class competitions.
2)Yes, the PW-5 is a true monotype for olympic specs
: design is public
domain, manufacturable in any part of the world.
You can get full detailed copy of plans and dimensions
yourself from the
Univesity of Varsaw.

Perhaps DG, who has taken over the assets of LS but
doesn't want to
produce the LS4, could be persuaded to transmit the
production rights
to a manufacturer in a low-wages country? With all
the LS4's already
flying, it would make a great monotype Word Class
glider...

Any glider Manufactured by ONE company is not public
domain and not
manufacturable in any part of the world

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Ben Flewett wrote

"If you want a glider built properly - pay the Germans to do it. Everyone else
gets it wrong."

I believe that some DGs are built in Slovenia. Also, what about the quality of
the LAKs, CZs, and some others which are not built in Germany. Does that make
them c..p? Finally, although we are moving away from gliders, VW is having a
real QC problem evidenced by increased customer complaints and dropping sales.
Yet they are built in Germany. Perhaps it's the fault of the foreign workers
there !

Cheers, Charles