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Old April 16th 12, 09:51 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Bob Kuykendall
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Default TST-8 DM for sale

On Apr 16, 9:56*am, soartech wrote:

Good price for a low time, 2 place motor glider, $25.5K plus shipping
of course.
But only 28 to 1. Why so low?


Based on the published specs, I'd hazard a guess that that's what you
get when you hang a 2-place fuselage from 15.4 meters (50.5 feet) of
wingspan.

Also looking at the published specs, 215kg (473 lbs) isn't much mass
for a two-seater with engine. That will help keep the sink rate down,
but doesn't allow for much crash protection.

Thanks, Bob K.