? about LS 6C

[S Schwartz]

Does anyone know what years the LS6C was produced?
Is the C the only LS6 with automatic hook ups or did the B have them also?
Any info on flying experience in the B or C pros & cons.

[Bill Gribble]

S Schwartz > writes
>Does anyone know what years the LS6C was produced?

From http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/ls.htm#LS-6 ...

"The 15 m. racing class LS-6 first flew in 1983. <snip> At the 1991
World Championships at Uvalde, TX, the first four places were taken by
LS-6b’s and LS-6c’s."

Not sure whether or not that helps at all.

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Bill Gribble

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[Kirk Stant]

(S Schwartz) wrote in message >...
> Does anyone know what years the LS6C was produced?
> Is the C the only LS6 with automatic hook ups or did the B have them also?
> Any info on flying experience in the B or C pros & cons.

Stuart,

I fly a B, SN 6167, built in 1987. Lovely ship, excellent performance
- everybit as good (if not a bit better) than the Ventus B but much
nicer to fly, in my (and Moffat's) opinion. Only auto hookup is the
elevator; however the flaperon and divebrake hookups are very easy to
connect, safety (twist-on LS sleeves), and perform a visual and
tactile check.

Relatively narrow cockpit, but I'm 5'11" and (ahem) 235 lbs and manage
to fit just fine; it is a racer after all...Just make sure your charts
are folded before you close the canopy and you have carefully located
your water, food, etc!

Flaperons and dive brakes together result in an impressive descent
rate; but I personally dislike the heel brakes, I feel they take away
some of the rudder feel due to the movement in the rudder assembly
inflight (has anyone out there tried to change a 6 to a stick brake
lever?).

If you find a nice one grab it!

Kirk
LS6-b "66"

[Greg Arnold]

>
> Flaperons and dive brakes together result in an impressive descent
> rate; but I personally dislike the heel brakes, I feel they take away
> some of the rudder feel due to the movement in the rudder assembly
> inflight (has anyone out there tried to change a 6 to a stick brake
> lever?).

I notice that DG is moving the wheel brake to the airbrake handle:
http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/ls8-modellpflege-e.html


>
> If you find a nice one grab it!
>
> Kirk
> LS6-b "66"

[Kalle Vaaraniemi]

I fly a 6-b with wheel brake lever on stick. Pedal assembly forward
movement is
still there tough. Modification shouldn't be too hard, just find a lever
and reroute
the brake cable..

Br, Kalle

>> Does anyone know what years the LS6C was produced?
>> Is the C the only LS6 with automatic hook ups or did the B have them also?
>> Any info on flying experience in the B or C pros & cons.
>
>Stuart,
>
>I fly a B, SN 6167, built in 1987. Lovely ship, excellent performance
>- everybit as good (if not a bit better) than the Ventus B but much
>nicer to fly, in my (and Moffat's) opinion. Only auto hookup is the
>elevator; however the flaperon and divebrake hookups are very easy to
>connect, safety (twist-on LS sleeves), and perform a visual and
>tactile check.
>
>Relatively narrow cockpit, but I'm 5'11" and (ahem) 235 lbs and manage
>to fit just fine; it is a racer after all...Just make sure your charts
>are folded before you close the canopy and you have carefully located
>your water, food, etc!
>
>Flaperons and dive brakes together result in an impressive descent
>rate; but I personally dislike the heel brakes, I feel they take away
>some of the rudder feel due to the movement in the rudder assembly
>inflight (has anyone out there tried to change a 6 to a stick brake
>lever?).
>
>If you find a nice one grab it!
>
>Kirk
>LS6-b "66"

[David Kinsell]

More specs and history at:
http://www.soar-high.com/ls_gliders/index.html


"S Schwartz" > wrote in message om...
> Does anyone know what years the LS6C was produced?
> Is the C the only LS6 with automatic hook ups or did the B have them also?
> Any info on flying experience in the B or C pros & cons.