Discus b versus Discus CS

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I've read that the Discus b and Discus CS are "identical" except that the CS is manufactured under license in Czech Republic. Both are, of course, available in the used-glider-market. Are there any differences in reliability, manufacturing qualty, etc that would favor one over the other?

Tom

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As well as building the Discus the Czech SH factory builds other gliders for them - all Duos were being built there and then fitted out in Germany when we got one in 2001. Earlier I had a half share in a German built Discus BT that, after being broken by a partner, ended up with a new Czech wing and the older German one. The only difference was a slight difference in the spar stub GRP colour.

There was a major issue around 15 years ago when some Czech built wing spars were found to have inadequately bonded top caps and there was a big program of internal inspection and repairs if indicated. Assuming that any Discus CS from that era had the inspection done and recorded properly then I wouldn't have any other concern about relative original build quality of B and CS models.

The CS was offered with some standard features that were optional on Bs - the main one being a tilting panel which is a very desirable.

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On Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 6:48:54 PM UTC-7, wrote:
> I've read that the Discus b and Discus CS are "identical" except that the CS is manufactured under license in Czech Republic. Both are, of course, available in the used-glider-market. Are there any differences in reliability, manufacturing qualty, etc that would favor one over the other?
>
> Tom

Thanks jpg, very helpful.

Tom

[Kevin Neave[_2_]]

For the last few years of production most of (all?) the Discus b gliders
were built in Czech republic anyway (S/N 551+).

Our Discus bT has a German Fus and Czech wings.
The Gelcoat on the wings is in far better condition than the fuselage

Regards

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On Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 6:48:54 PM UTC-7, wrote:
> I've read that the Discus b and Discus CS are "identical" except that the CS is manufactured under license in Czech Republic. Both are, of course, available in the used-glider-market. Are there any differences in reliability, manufacturing qualty, etc that would favor one over the other?
>
> Tom

I'm a little confused here - is the CS the same design as the earlier Discus, or later Discus 2?

[Steve Leonard[_2_]]

On Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 2:14:24 PM UTC-5, Jeff Morgan wrote:

> I'm a little confused here - is the CS the same design as the earlier Discus, or later Discus 2?

Early Discus, Jeff. The CS is different manufacture of the Discus B.

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On Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 9:48:54 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> I've read that the Discus b and Discus CS are "identical" except that the CS is manufactured under license in Czech Republic. Both are, of course, available in the used-glider-market. Are there any differences in reliability, manufacturing qualty, etc that would favor one over the other?
>
> Tom

No meaningful difference except CS likely to be newer. But the best example you can find of either one.
UH