On Sun, 30 Jan 2011 18:19:41 -0800, Mike the Strike wrote:

I think the spin reputation of the ASW-20 is a bit undeserved. Mine
behaved perfectly predictably once I got the CG forward of the aft limit
where the previous owner had left it! The LS-6 does have a narrower
cockpit, but this should only be a problem if you have really broad
shoulders. I suggest you try both before deciding. There isn't much
difference in performance between the two.

Mine departed twice during roughly 45 degree banked thermalling turns at
around 45 kts in flap #3 (zero flap deflection). There was no buffet or
warning - it just went. I wondered if it was just something my glider
did. I also thought it might be due to micro-turbulence in those two
thermals, so I tried repeating the turn near home at the end of the day
at the same and at even lower airspeeds she just flew smoothly round the
circle.


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