1-26 for first glider, or not?

On Nov 13, 10:27*am, vontresc wrote:
On Nov 13, 8:52*am, Scott Lamont wrote:

On 12 Nov, 23:20, Steve Leonard wrote:

On Nov 12, 9:41*pm, wrote:

" For performance, I would take the 1-23. *But I think the 1-23 may be
a

bit easier to put together. *The 1-23 uses taper pins to attach the
wings. *The 1-26 uses straight bolts. "

The 1-23 pretty much needs three people to get the wings on and off
(it takes two people on the root due to its width), and getting the
wings on and off a typical Schweizer open trailer is no fun without a
strong crew. I keep mine assembled all season (and only "land-out" at
airports!).

Steve's advice is very good. I store my Ka-6 in its covered trailer,
and assemble every time I fly.Putting on the wings is best done with
three people (two at the root, one at the tip). I can be done with
twobut it is much more difficult to line up the lift pin fittings
without someone on the trailing edge. Now that I know what I'm doing I
really only need about 5 minutes of help when putting on the wing.
Wing pins are all straight pins, and the control hookups are very
easily accessible.

Pete

I'm part owner of a 27b and am trying to figure out a way to buy a 26
to play with. Yes, the Inquisition helped design the seating and
don't penetrate, but they are great fun.

Chip F.