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#41
July 4th 08, 12:57 PM
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Competing mano-mano in one design gliders
At 19:41 03 July 2008, Eric Greenwell wrote:
In practice, the desire for other one-model classes is not strong because they are similar enough that the difference in performance is not a big issue. FAI gliders built within about 20 years of each other probably don't vary any more in performance than the various 1-26 models, especially when you consider the difference pilot weight can make in the 1-26. I don't have any qualifications to offer an opinion, but what the heck. No doubt you are right. I suspect that the worry over competitive advantages of a given glider only bothers the guys at the bleeding edge of competition. The advantage of the 1-26 for a one-design contest is that the grid is *so* colorful, as compared to a contest amongst glass gliders. There *are* a few guys who own both 1-26s and modern racers, and compete in both. Jim Beckman 
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#42
July 6th 08, 04:53 PM
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Colorful gliders
Jim Beckman wrote:
The advantage of the 1-26 for a one-design contest is that the grid is *so* colorful, as compared to a contest amongst glass gliders. Yes, I miss that from the days when wood, metal, and fabric gliders were more common. A SparrowHawk fly-in is also very colorful, as the autoclaved pre-preg allows it to be painted almost any color, though I'm disappointed that about half the owners still choose white! Perhaps DuckHawk owners will be more daring in their color choice. We'll know by this time next year. -- Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA * Change "netto" to "net" to email me directly * Updated! "Transponders in Sailplanes" http://tinyurl.com/y739x4 * New Jan '08 - sections on Mode S, TPAS, ADS-B, Flarm, more * "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation" at www.motorglider.org
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#43
July 7th 08, 03:57 AM
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Colorful gliders
On Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:53:08 GMT, Eric Greenwell
wrote: Jim Beckman wrote: The advantage of the 1-26 for a one-design contest is that the grid is *so* colorful, as compared to a contest amongst glass gliders. Yes, I miss that from the days when wood, metal, and fabric gliders were more common. A SparrowHawk fly-in is also very colorful, as the autoclaved pre-preg allows it to be painted almost any color, though I'm disappointed that about half the owners still choose white! Perhaps DuckHawk owners will be more daring in their color choice. We'll know by this time next year. Oh yes, I remember old "Pea Green and Pee Yellow"...;-) rj
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