Ventus 3

Looks really cool.
Handles very nicely in the air.
More ground clearance with wings level.
(you may need to ask the wing runner to hold it higher)
With a low sun angle, there's always a reflection catching your attention.
Doesn't fit in the trailer as easily.
Pulling the tip out of the trailer, you're not on the center of gravity.
If there's any undulations or rocks, with a wing down the wing can hit outboard of the skid.
Not much to compare to a PW-5, unless V3 has a forward-hinged canopy.
Are the multiple angles easy to refinish?
Jim

Are the multiple angles easy to refinish?

they aren't any harder, just more involved. but that's what separates the men from the boys

In some ways it actually makes a refinish easier though i think. but that deals with the finer points of the process. stuff that people wouldn't think matters that actually does. at a break in the dihedral, you can hide your spray overlaps better.

Jim

On Monday, December 28, 2015 at 8:27:09 AM UTC-5, ND wrote:
Are the multiple angles easy to refinish?

they aren't any harder, just more involved. but that's what separates the men from the boys

In some ways it actually makes a refinish easier though i think. but that deals with the finer points of the process. stuff that people wouldn't think matters that actually does. at a break in the dihedral, you can hide your spray overlaps better.

Jim

Certainly easier than repair or refinish of an elliptical contour.
UH

On Thursday, 24 December 2015 17:26:24 UTC, wrote:
New pic on the SH site. First flight very soon.

Looks quite similar to the Arcus wing. The Arcus glides well at speed, although the wing loading cannot be particularly high.

On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 12:26:24 PM UTC-5, wrote:
New pic on the SH site. First flight very soon.

Will it be 18M only or 15/18M or 18/21M?

sunnuntai 27. joulukuuta 2015 16.34.34 UTC+2 kirjoitti:
On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 12:26:24 PM UTC-5, wrote:
New pic on the SH site. First flight very soon.

Will it be 18M only or 15/18M or 18/21M?

18/15.

On Monday, December 28, 2015 at 10:56:28 AM UTC-5, krasw wrote:
sunnuntai 27. joulukuuta 2015 16.34.34 UTC+2 kirjoitti:
On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 12:26:24 PM UTC-5, wrote:
New pic on the SH site. First flight very soon.

Will it be 18M only or 15/18M or 18/21M?

18/15.

18/15: surprised. Side hinged or front hinged canopy?