DG Differences...

On 2008-04-19 20:12:21 -0400, "noel.wade" said:

*sigh*

Well, its all turned out to be moot:

The DG-202 is too far away for me to go look at it this week, and the
DG-300 sold. :-(

--Noel

There's a DG-200 listed for sale on wingsandwheels.com

There's a DG-200 listed for sale on wingsandwheels.com

And I'm not interested in it. The DG-200 is a fine machine; but it
doesn't have the automatic hookups that a DG-300 has, and it doesn't
have a one-piece canopy like a 202 or 300. Finally, the price isn't
that different from the going rate for an ASW-20, and the ASW has
somewhat higher performance than the 200.

Thanks, though,

--Noel

noel.wade wrote:
There's a DG-200 listed for sale on wingsandwheels.com

And I'm not interested in it. The DG-200 is a fine machine; but it
doesn't have the automatic hookups that a DG-300 has, and it doesn't
have a one-piece canopy like a 202 or 300. Finally, the price isn't
that different from the going rate for an ASW-20, and the ASW has
somewhat higher performance than the 200.

But not enough to notice unless you are a top racing pilot.


Thanks, though,

--Noel

On Apr 19, 9:44 pm, Greg Arnold wrote:
But not enough to notice unless you are a top racing pilot.


Its not just about what one pilot would notice. Its about market
effects and perception. The DG-200 is not perceived by the market as
being desireable at the same level as the DG-300 or an ASW-20.

I'm looking at this from the standpoint of safety, market-value,
resale speed, trailer quality, finish quality, age of manufacture -
all in addition to pure performance.

I am incredibly thorough in my research about gliders (some might say
I'm obsessed) - and the DG-300 and ASW-20 floated to the top for a
variety of reasons. Some of which are mainstream reasons, and some of
which are personal preferences.

Now if only I'd win the lottery so I could just buy a brand new
glider... *grin*

--Noel