"Bill Alexander" wrote in message
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I am returning to gliding shortly and am considering
buying either a PW5 or a Russia. Being of advanced
years i am looking for ease of assembly. Any pros or
cons please.

Hi Bill,

I have flown and assembled both the PW-5 and the Russia and they both go
together very easily and are very amenable to solo rigging considering the
light wing panels. However, I would give the advantage to the Russia because
of the automatic hooks (the PW I rigged didn't have them, I think the new
ones do), the slick single main spar pin of the Russia, and the Russia
elevator which pops right on top of the vertical as opposed to getting down
and sliding the elevator under the vert stab as with the PW-5.

I enjoy flying them both, the Russia has better performance and a huge
cockpit while I like the more "modern" canopy of the PW.

Tim