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Originally Posted by Gabriel Duford
Hi,
I am interested in a comparison between the ASW27 and the Ventus 2bx. Performance wise, I guess they are pretty much the same overall. Some would tell me that if I need to ask, it is because I would not feel the difference 
I currently fly an ASW20. I have some experience on the ASW27, on some good XC flights.
I am interested in everything that you can come up with, like:
- Handling;
- Weak VS strong weather performance (it is pretty weak where I fly, in Southern Quebec/Canada);
- Maintenance;
- Ease of watering up;
- Cockpit comfort (I'm 5'6",155 lbs);
- Ease of rigging/derigging (I learned that a good trailer and ease of rigging is half the fun of flying);
- Etc.
Thanks for sharing you experience,
gabriel |
Have flown the 27 and own a Ventus a, would like to try the Ventus 2 and have crewed both the 27 and V2.
The only thing I found with the 27 was that it's quite a climb out of the cockpit but that is as much to do with my weight and not ideal upper body strength. Otherwise Tim pretty much sums it up from everything I've heard and experienced, and the only thing I can really add is anecdotal
John Coutts, 2003 15m World Champion flying an ASW 27b, said to me. . .nothing much in it but if you have very weak conditions the Ventus with it's larger wing area will climb a little better than the 27. John himself is no light weight so he's probably speaking from experience :-)
Given your size the Ventus 2a/2ax could also be an option
FWIW
Colin