Re: LS-6c 18

[Marc Ramsey]

"John" > wrote...
> Does anyone else in the USA have an LS-6c 18m besides me?
>
> I mean a 'true' 18m with the upturned winglet-style wingtips, a la
> LS-8/18....NOT the 17.5m flat-tipped version.
>
> Thanks, just curious.

There are two in Northern California, one purchased new a year or so ago, and
the other imported used. I can put you in contact with the owners, if you
like...

Marc

[F.L. Whiteley]

"John" > wrote in message
om...
> Does anyone else in the USA have an LS-6c 18m besides me?
>
> I mean a 'true' 18m with the upturned winglet-style wingtips, a la
> LS-8/18....NOT the 17.5m flat-tipped version.
>
> Thanks, just curious.
>
>
> John
> Atlanta, GA
Are these the 'banana' tips (for lack of a better description), or normally
shaped winglets? The only 'banana' tips I've ever seen were on Martyn Wells
LS-6c in the UK and I was once told they'd never be TC'd for the US.

Frank Whiteley

[John]

> Are these the 'banana' tips (for lack of a better description), or normally
> shaped winglets? The only 'banana' tips I've ever seen were on Martyn Wells
> LS-6c in the UK and I was once told they'd never be TC'd for the US.
>
> Frank Whiteley

Frank,

The "banana" tips are for 15m, and yes, I have them on my '6.
(Prefer "flying nun tips"). I brought my ship into the US, new, in
'94.

But, they are not the 18 tips I refer to. The 18m tips are, of
course, longer and have a gentle upturned tip. They are exactly
similar to the 18m tips on the LS-8's.


John

[F.L. Whiteley]

"John" > wrote in message
om...
> > Are these the 'banana' tips (for lack of a better description), or
normally
> > shaped winglets? The only 'banana' tips I've ever seen were on Martyn
Wells
> > LS-6c in the UK and I was once told they'd never be TC'd for the US.
> >
> > Frank Whiteley
>
> Frank,
>
> The "banana" tips are for 15m, and yes, I have them on my '6.
> (Prefer "flying nun tips"). I brought my ship into the US, new, in
> '94.
>
> But, they are not the 18 tips I refer to. The 18m tips are, of
> course, longer and have a gentle upturned tip. They are exactly
> similar to the 18m tips on the LS-8's.
>
>
Don't know now, for sure these were 18m tips. Aland knew about them, but
said they wouldn't be in the US. Nothing like the LS-8 tips. Have to dig
through my archives. Possibly I have a picture or video from the '94 UK
Opens.

Thanks,

Frank

[John]

(Shaber CJ) wrote in message >...
> >Subject: Re: LS-6c 18
> >From: (John)
> >Date: 8/22/2003 5:47 AM Pacific Daylight Time
>
> The 18m tips are, of
> >course, longer and have a gentle upturned tip. They are exactly
> >similar to the 18m tips on the LS-8's.
> >
> "Exactly similar"? Very usual wording. One word nullifies the other.


Very 'usual' reply.

Thanks,
John