While replumbing my glider's static system, I got frustrated chasing down leaks in the myriad Tee connectors and joints. With the ASI, Altimeter, Transponder encoder and Cambridge 302 all on the system with two forward and two aft static ports, there were over thirty potential leak points. I did a...

I am building a model of the WingRigger for the ASK-21, and in order to select the proper gas spring to support the wing, I need to know the weight of the wing panel. Anybody know offhand what the number is? I know there will be variations from glider to glider, but a general number will do. And,...

Scout vs Pawnee. Which would have more of a tendancy to nose over on soft turf. ?

If anyone is at Aero 2015 please confirm whether the V3 is 15-18M or 18-21M? And please include the wing area for each span configuration. The Facebook picture may be misleading but it sure looks like the V3 wing cord is narrow when compared to others. Thanks.

On Monday, April 6, 2015 at 3:31:13 AM UTC+3, Dave Nadler wrote: http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2015/04/incident-occurred-april-05-2015-in.html Great escape, but what happened to "pull the dive breaks and let go?" if you are sucked into the cloud.

I have a Becker 4201 and I'm wiring up a PTT and vario switch in the stick grip. Many people have posted that 22-24 tefzel is the stuff to use. Should the wire be shielded? Is there a "best" type of quick disconnect connector to use for this small guage wire. I was going to use a JST...

Hi, I just added some new batteries to my web site tonight. They have been highly recommended to me by several sailplane pilots. New - Bioenno Power Lithium Iron Phosphate LiFePO4 12V Glider Batteries - Enhanced cycle life - up to 2000 charge cycles! After 2000 charge cycles, the battery...

I just got the notification ...my first update using the updater installed on my PC. Any issues or concerns to watch out for? Dennis

Final 4th Contest Day posted. It looks like they have officiated PAGC 2015. Take a look at the results: http://soaringspot.com/1st_pagc/results/ I've been making animation videos of satellite and sometimes radar. Today was a tough one with showers/TS invading the "get home" glide from the...

I'm doing a partial rebuild on a 30 year old Komet trailer. I want to replace the large rubber gasket on the top of the tail gate, the Tee handle in the tail gate and the Tee handle on the front hatch. All this stuff has metric dimensions. I will replace parts with English dimensions only if there...

Branching from a thread where FES related comments are not welcome... On Sunday, April 5, 2015 at 7:55:55 PM UTC-4, jfitch wrote: I do not own a sustainer, rather a motorglider (ASH26e) but some of the experience is relevant. 1) If you are looking at any auxiliary engine as a safety device, I...

Guys, I will be at Perry all week through the 25th. If anyone has a need to have a glider trailer delivered somewhere from Perry, I will have an empty tow ball and hitch. I will be available to deliver the cargo anywhere in the lower 48 at the end of the contest. Just asking to cover expenses...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=805L3rY10DY Wanted: Gifted film makers who can make engaging and exciting videos with this technology. First efforts are a bit of a snooze https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSwTp5tUSdQ You need a plugin for the chrome browser or android to pan around the spherical...

The new wings and wheels does not carry the high strength tesa transfer tape (with brown backing, not the earlier version with orange backing) for applying mylar. Does anybody use another source? Thanks! Paul Gaines

Gary Kammerer at ClearNav deserves big kudos for his work in what he does. One of the many things he does is repair Cambridge instruments, including my 302. After the very recent upgrade to the 302, the gps portion of the instrument was found not working. I sent the 302 back to Gary and he found...

Hello All: Does anybody have an electronic version of the Pilots Operating Handbook for an ASW-20C? Have e mailed Schleicher and searched the internet with mixed results. Thanks Gene

Breaking news...The HPH 304S with the FES (called the 304eS) is on display at AERO 2015. Here's a URL to a photo on Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/HphSailplanesUK/photos/pcb.802631923159081/802631503159123/?type=1&theater

I've spent the past year learning how to build a Condor photo-realistic scenery of the Harris Hill soaring area and it was so stinking hard that I thought it would be a shame for me not to share the techniques with others. I've written an exhaustive 100 page illustrated draft tutorial based on...

http://www.foxreno.com/news/features/mornings-on-fox-11/stories/glider-crashes-downtown-reno-pilot-suffers-minor-injuries-1804.shtml#.VS_tO2dFDFI Any details on this one already out? The news report is somewhat vague as to the cause of the break-up. Uli

Are there significant differences between these batteries? Why is there a 50% difference in their cost? I've noticed that some brands have more restrictive low temperature limits - not good for those cold wave flights! Chris