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Day 2 of 18m WGC
While it is early, I can't help but notice the gliders in the top 20 of each of the first two days... ASG29 wins Day 1 (Diana3 second), JS-3 Day 2. Combined top 20 scoring so far: Eight JS-3 (1, 2, 8, 12, 12 (tie), 15, 16, 18). Eight Ventus3 (4, 4 (tie), 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 17), two ASG-29 (3, 14), one Ventus 2cxa FES (19), one JS-1C (20).
Gliders from 35th to 45th - seven ASG-29's; two JS-1's; two Ventus 2cx's... https://www.soaringspot.com/en/35th-...18-07-30/total . It will be VERY interesting to see if strong conditions (1000 pt days) will shift things (685 pts Day 1, 804 Day 2). What will Day 3 bring? |
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Day 2 of 18m WGC
On Monday, July 30, 2018 at 2:12:14 PM UTC-7, Dan Daly wrote:
While it is early, I can't help but notice the gliders in the top 20 of each of the first two days... ASG29 wins Day 1 (Diana3 second), JS-3 Day 2. Combined top 20 scoring so far: Eight JS-3 (1, 2, 8, 12, 12 (tie), 15, 16, 18). Eight Ventus3 (4, 4 (tie), 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 17), two ASG-29 (3, 14), one Ventus 2cxa FES (19), one JS-1C (20). Gliders from 35th to 45th - seven ASG-29's; two JS-1's; two Ventus 2cx's.... https://www.soaringspot.com/en/35th-...18-07-30/total . It will be VERY interesting to see if strong conditions (1000 pt days) will shift things (685 pts Day 1, 804 Day 2). What will Day 3 bring? For those keeping score at home it would appear the shiny new V3s and JS3s mostly went to the highest ranked pilots - and were pretty evenly distributed. Median FAI pilot ranking by glider: V3: 64 JS3: 56 ASG29: 688 Ought to be a reasonable comparison of the two newest designs. Andy 9B |
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Day 2 of 18m WGC
On Monday, July 30, 2018 at 4:11:14 PM UTC-7, Andy Blackburn wrote:
On Monday, July 30, 2018 at 2:12:14 PM UTC-7, Dan Daly wrote: While it is early, I can't help but notice the gliders in the top 20 of each of the first two days... ASG29 wins Day 1 (Diana3 second), JS-3 Day 2.. Combined top 20 scoring so far: Eight JS-3 (1, 2, 8, 12, 12 (tie), 15, 16, 18). Eight Ventus3 (4, 4 (tie), 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 17), two ASG-29 (3, 14), one Ventus 2cxa FES (19), one JS-1C (20). Gliders from 35th to 45th - seven ASG-29's; two JS-1's; two Ventus 2cx's... https://www.soaringspot.com/en/35th-...18-07-30/total . It will be VERY interesting to see if strong conditions (1000 pt days) will shift things (685 pts Day 1, 804 Day 2). What will Day 3 bring? For those keeping score at home it would appear the shiny new V3s and JS3s mostly went to the highest ranked pilots - and were pretty evenly distributed. Median FAI pilot ranking by glider: V3: 64 JS3: 56 ASG29: 688 Ought to be a reasonable comparison of the two newest designs. Andy 9B The new generation gliders flew in the 15 meter WGC and the pilots I corresponded with from that event thought, at least in 15 meter, there was no different between the last gen and current gen. The Dianna 2 was still considered the best glider, the V2 was still the best climber and the British reported no problems team flying wing tip to tip with a JS3 and ASG-29. Eighteen meter might be different. |
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Day 2 of 18m WGC
Plus an ASG29 is in second place overall after winning day 1.
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Day 2 of 18m WGC
Maybe some planes are better than others...
....at finding the right pilots to fly them? |
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Day 2 of 18m WGC
On Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 1:49:58 AM UTC-7, wrote:
Plus an ASG29 is in second place overall after winning day 1. In the 15 meter World's, an ASG-29 won and a Dianna 2 got second place, with a Ventus 2ax in fourth place. I am sure the pilots had some part in the excellent results. But are the next gen gliders actually better? One would think the V3 with a max wing loading of 11.3 pounds, will be at a disadvantage to the birds flying at 12 pounds or more. |
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