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Old November 4th 06, 12:18 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Robert Danewid
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Default ASG-29 versus Ventus 2CX

I have spent some time in both V2ct and ASG29. I am BIG (too
big). The 29 cockpit is more roomy and comfortable than the
V2. I like the flying characteristics of the Schleicher
gliders, I am not that fond of the SH gliders, so I would
choose an ASG29 (it is also more beautiful in my opinion).

At the recent WGC in Sweden where I was the CD it was quite
clear that they have the same performance. The Jones
brothers and Wolfganf J are good pilots!

Robert

wrote:
The reason I was asking this question is I wanted to know which is the
glider to have to race 15 meter and 18 meter! Does one have a
performance advantage over the other? The comments on ASW-27/ASG-29
wing refinsh are troubling, but it cannot be too big a problem as I see
many ASW-27's on the score sheets and the talk of the 29's wing loading
range seems to have many buyers waiting for delivery (same wait time
for either V2CX or ASG29). The LS-10 is really an unknown as there are
only two flying. Also the cockpit size keeps my husband from being
able to fly this bird.

If you wanted to race both 15 meter and 18 meter, which glider would
you buy?!


On Nov 3, 3:17 pm, Nick Olson
wrote:

Neither go for the LS10, or if you really want to be
different the HpH 304S, or really different the DG808S.

Would also suggest the JS-1 or Antares 18 - but no
15m option (but it's a class that will die off soon),
or if the rumours were true I heard a few years back
wait for the 18 metre version of the SZD-56 Diana 2.