Thread: DG-300 or LS-3?
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Old April 27th 10, 12:01 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Bob Kuykendall
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Default DG-300 or LS-3?

On Apr 26, 3:38*pm, glider wrote:
* *I seem to recall that DG has the larger 5" wheel...


Yes, and that makes the glider a lot easier to push around, especially
on soft ground. However, the actual drum is not substantially (if any
at all) larger than that of the 4" wheel, but the larger tire OD
(14.5" vs 11") gives it more leverage over the brake and makes the
brake that much less effective.

Thanks, Bob K.