For Sale: 1977 LS3 (USA)

[Papa3[_2_]]

Aero Club Albatross (ACA) is excited to offer our 1977 Rolladen Schneider LS3 “El Bondo” for sale. This highly-tuned racing machine has been fully “Templinized” in the ACA Skunkworks. Major modifications include:
- Extensive micro-turbulation across all flying surfaces and, importantly, the fuselage. Drag reduction has been speculated at in excess of 4% throughout the majority of the flight envelope.
- Low visibility matte finish provides optical and electronic stealth for reduced conspicuity in large gaggles.
- Electronics have been randomized using a proprietary intermittent continuity module, eliminating annoying leaching by other FLARM users.
- Mechanical systems have been damped extensively with a nano-technology iron-oxide coating providing optimal feel and the ability to easily maintain bank and pitch with minimal control inputs.
- Shiatsu massage mode (available at true airspeeds in excess of 110 kts).

This sailplane is offered with many extras at no additional cost including:
- A vintage sealed lead acid (SLA) power source.
- 1979 Westerboer vario with 17 in-flight adjustable dip switches.
- Approximately 16 feet of Velcro attach points allowing for optimized placement of supplemental instrumentation.
- Pre-stained cockpit interior.

Any reasonable offer in excess of $50,000 (USD) will be carefully considered.

Note: Completely restored (zero-timed) Komet trailer available for purchase separately.

PM me to make an offer.

Erik Mann (P3)

[Mike C]

On Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 7:56:23 PM UTC-6, Papa3 wrote:
> Aero Club Albatross (ACA) is excited to offer our 1977 Rolladen Schneider LS3 “El Bondo” for sale. This highly-tuned racing machine has been fully “Templinized” in the ACA Skunkworks. Major modifications include:
> - Extensive micro-turbulation across all flying surfaces and, importantly, the fuselage. Drag reduction has been speculated at in excess of 4% throughout the majority of the flight envelope.
> - Low visibility matte finish provides optical and electronic stealth for reduced conspicuity in large gaggles.
> - Electronics have been randomized using a proprietary intermittent continuity module, eliminating annoying leaching by other FLARM users.
> - Mechanical systems have been damped extensively with a nano-technology iron-oxide coating providing optimal feel and the ability to easily maintain bank and pitch with minimal control inputs.
> - Shiatsu massage mode (available at true airspeeds in excess of 110 kts)..
>
> This sailplane is offered with many extras at no additional cost including:
> - A vintage sealed lead acid (SLA) power source.
> - 1979 Westerboer vario with 17 in-flight adjustable dip switches.
> - Approximately 16 feet of Velcro attach points allowing for optimized placement of supplemental instrumentation.
> - Pre-stained cockpit interior.
>
> Any reasonable offer in excess of $50,000 (USD) will be carefully considered.
>
> Note: Completely restored (zero-timed) Komet trailer available for purchase separately.
>
> PM me to make an offer.
>
> Erik Mann (P3)

Chuckle!

[Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)]

Agreed......;-).

Forgot to add in the specs, recent winner of a real US Nationals!

[[email protected]]

The prestained cockpit option is $5k alone! If it just had the glazed canopy option I’d snap it up.

[Tony[_5_]]

Does "Templinization" include filling the tanks with Busch Light for the sale?

[Steve Leonard[_2_]]

On Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 8:56:23 PM UTC-5, Papa3 wrote:
> Aero Club Albatross (ACA) is excited to offer our 1977 Rolladen Schneider LS3 “El Bondo” for sale. This highly-tuned racing machine has been fully “Templinized” in the ACA Skunkworks. Major modifications include:
> - Extensive micro-turbulation across all flying surfaces and, importantly, the fuselage. Drag reduction has been speculated at in excess of 4% throughout the majority of the flight envelope.
> - Low visibility matte finish provides optical and electronic stealth for reduced conspicuity in large gaggles.
> - Electronics have been randomized using a proprietary intermittent continuity module, eliminating annoying leaching by other FLARM users.
> - Mechanical systems have been damped extensively with a nano-technology iron-oxide coating providing optimal feel and the ability to easily maintain bank and pitch with minimal control inputs.
> - Shiatsu massage mode (available at true airspeeds in excess of 110 kts)..
>

Ah, so "non factory installed modifications". That should require a handicap adjustment. :-)

Great contest, Daniel! Congratulations!

Steve Leonard

[[email protected]]

On Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 11:17:29 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> The prestained cockpit option is $5k alone! If it just had the glazed canopy option I’d snap it up.

Prestained cockpit? I thought the ad said "pristine". Oh, well.

Chip Bearden

[Papa3[_2_]]

On Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 11:17:29 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> The prestained cockpit option is $5k alone! If it just had the glazed canopy option I’d snap it up.

Actually, ACA has extensive experience with canopy modification including but not limited to:

- Supplemental ventilation.
- Optical characteristic adjustment.
- Complete removal (in flight).

Let me speak with the engineering team and see what we can do. IIRC there's an old bottle of DOT 4 brake fluid in the cabinet which may be just the ticket.

P3

[Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)]

I believe acetone is much faster.......LOL.......