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Old April 18th 12, 08:43 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Jim Pengelly
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Default Ventus bT/cT comparison

At 18:02 17 April 2012, John Ferguson wrote:
I'd say i) is the most correct of the statements listed. The cT with
landing flap and full brake comes down rather steeply, just point

at the
ground ... not recommending that though.

The cT does have the restricted 425 KG max mass when the

turbo is
installed, as does the bT. With the engine removed the max

weight goes back
up to 500kg, find one with a carbon fuselage if possible, saves

10 kg on
the weight plan.

I'm on my second cT now, great performance in 17.6, probably

the best value
L/D you can buy.

In 15m mode with turbo installed the wing loading could be

described as
high, but if you live in a country with big thermals that's not a

worry.

Somehow it likes landing at 60ish knots rather than the yellow

triangle
speed.

Try one if you can get a flight.

i) The bT has handling issues and the cT was designed to
overcome these issues, with a bigger rudder and some other
changes. The cT is the model to go for.




Everyone that has replied seems really happy with the cTs. I
think I'm going to get one if I can find the right one for the right
price. Any ideas on current values?