Ventus 2c vs. 2cx

On Thursday, June 20, 2013 2:39:34 AM UTC+2, noel.wade wrote:
All -



I've spent a long time studying Schleicher aircraft; not as much

looking at S-H ships. Can anyone explain how much of a performance

difference there is between a V2c and a V2cx? I understand the

fuselage changed between the two; any major improvements or

innovations, or was the D2 fuselage just slightly better and easier to

manufacture? Any aerodynamic differences (other than the fuse) between

the 2c and the 2cx? Any comments on whether an "older" 2c is

competitive with an ASW-27 or other current 15m ships?



Thanks a bunch,


--Noel

Noel
the Ventus 2 was conceived as an 18metre ship and I think it was not comparable in performance to an ASW 27 in 15metre

However if you are looking just for a ship for pleasure flying the Ventus 2C in 18metre is quite nice as the wings are not as stiff as the Ventus 2cx and also the change to the wings and elevator as mentioned before makes the Ventus 2cx more competitive in 15 and 18 metre and also a bit sharper in handling.

Mottley

The results at World Championships level don't suggest that the V2 lacks
performance.

The actual difference between any of the top performing gliders in a given
comp class...
Std (D2/LS8),
15M (ASW27/ ASW29 / V2a / V2ax),
18m (V2c / V2cx / ASW29 / JS1)
...is tiny.
More than made up for by decisions made by the pilot.

(Apologies to owners of ships from other manufacturers!)

Open class may be a different matter, too many new designs to provide any
history of results.

PF

At 09:16 20 June 2013, Muttley wrote:


Noel
the Ventus 2 was conceived as an 18metre ship and I think it was not
compar=
able in performance to an ASW 27 in 15metre