Anyone know how the brakes are set up?

"Dirk Elber" wrote in message
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Ray,
This was the posting from the TEAM Reports from Norway in regards to the
Gear.

All of the U.S. gliders have passed their technical inspections today,
and Tim's Libelle is of particular interest to everyone here because of
its landing gear - it has a dual undercarriage (like an ASW 22).
http://www.ssa.org/UsTeam/images/04%20norway/09jun_EY_techinspection.jpg













This fine example of a Libelle 201b belongs to Christian Streifeneder of
Germany, but it used to belong to someone who converted it into a
motorglider. He modified the landing gear and used a removable
pole-mounted motor behind the cockpit to fly around the skies of
Switzerland under power! Christian has since patched the holes for the
motor, but the one-of-a-kind gear remains. It is wacky but it works, and
it's a great conversation starter, even with people who don't speak
English.


The winglets are Striefeneder's as well.



Ray Lovinggood wrote:

The September 2004 issue of 'SOARING' magazine has
photos of the Libelle 201b flown by American Tim McAllister
in the Third Club Class World Gliding Championships
and this slighty tweaked Libelle looks a bit different.

1. It has winglets, and
2. It has dual tires, like the ASW-22!

It probably has other tweaks that aren't apparent to
my eyes.

What's the deal with the dual tires? Does it permit
a higher gross weight? But if it can carry a lot of
water, do the European Club Class rules allow water?
Or, are the duals just one way to boost the glider's
weight without carrying 'ballast.'?

No, I don't have a 201, but I do find these tweaks
interesting.

Thanks,

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina, USA