Avionic trailer.

On Friday, January 20, 2017 at 10:15:12 AM UTC-5, wrote:
On Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 4:27:24 PM UTC-8, wrote:
Thinking about new trailer and would like to know pros and cons from Avionic owners.
Since Avionic is about 40% cheaper than Cobra right now it looks like good deal....
Also if anyone owned Cobra and Avionic and can compare both models. Thank you Pavel

- I owned Cobra and had two Avionics parked right next to mine. Avionic trailers come in different height/size, so the one hosting Pw-5 is in fact taller, but one parked next to me was home to SZD-55 and it was about the same size as my Cobra. Both are great and if you considering purchasing new go for Avionic. I don’t think it is 40 percent lesser value than Cobra. Also, bare in mind Cobra spare parts come at a premium price.

I have a 2008 Avionic AVG-15 for my SZD-55. I'm very happy with it. It is very stable; I normally drive speed limit so 65 mph/105 kph for mileage. It's easy in/out and I like the over centre lock that raises the fuselage instead of the hydraulic or screw versions. I would have bought the third rail if I had to do it again. The wing dollies/fuselage dolly/tail storage all were correct for my glider (shipped from Europe in it). I recently had to replace the clamshell gas struts - inexpensive and quick from the factory. I have the glass top but probably would get the aluminum top the next time - just less maintenance.

I'd buy another Avionic, should I marry money or win the lottery and upgrade to an 18m glider.
Dan

Others have Cobras - I've crewed for XG's 29 and Joerg's LS-8/18, both with Cobras, and they are nice, though a bit more 'spendy'.