Diana-2 - master-piece or flop?

"at 6'3" and 230#, they say I would need some olive oil and a shoehorn
to get in and
outtta one."

I don't think that is necessarily true. It is wider at the shoulders
than even the Ventus 2b. It does have a more prone position than most
gliders though. If I read correctly, the stick position can be made to
accommodate the new owner's body and arm length.

I think Bill put it that the most important factor is the length of
your body, relative from your tailbone to your head. So should someone
be as tall as you, but have relatively short legs, that's where the
fitting problems are in the Diana-2.

If you have broad shoulders, it shouldn't be more of a problem than in
any other ship, as the Diana-2 is wider than several. I sat - or
rather laid - in it, and I like it. I love the side stick and can only
imagine it being very relaxing to fly. Also love the very large DG
style canopy.

Maybe some day...........

"Kloudy via AviationKB.com" u33403@uwe wrote in message
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tommytoyz wrote:


So really, the Diana-2 is just back to the beginning and nothing new.
Wish I could afford one..............in my dreams I can..........
I think they're just beautiful in their sorta-weird way. With that tiny
boom
and the kinda clunky looking empennage and the ellipse wing.

I think it looks a lot like a T-tail version of Dick Schreder's RS-15.
http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder/RS-15/C-GPUB.html