I don't recall where the CG was. It was a borrowed
glider, and I was within a few pounds of the owner's
weight. I think the asymmetry may have something to
do with slightly different positions of the blowhole
inlets. Or maybe I just have a heavy foot. Whatever,
the pitchover was a real attention-getter. I was surprised
how reliably I could duplicate it. I'll bet with wingtip
smoke, that would be a real crowd pleaser at airshows.

If I hadn't built the jet Silent, I'd be very interested
in a DG-303 Acro for airshow work. Too bad they don't
make a motor version of it...



At 15:00 11 April 2006, wrote:
Bob

Where was your CG position for these spins? I don't
spin mine much but
with the CG at around 85% back I don't see exactly
what you are
describing. I have seen some spin asymmetry before.
For example with
the CG around 50% mine would do maybe one rotation
to the right and
pop itself out, it would not want to rotate to the
left at all. With
the CG back at 85% I see nice spin behavior to the
left and right. I
have seen the strong pitch down, but not really noticed
that being
asymetric. Now you've got me interested I'll play with
spinning it more
(it's in the shop for work for a while)..

The only other glider I acro is a DG-1000/17m. A nice
glider otherwise,
but what a pig,...both hands on joystick, big aileron
push, c'mon roll,
please roll, roll you !@#$. I'd use a different word
than harmonized
to describe the control forces. Stepping out of that
into my DG-303 is
fantastic. The 303 Acro is a little more aerobatic
than some people
seem to believe, for example tail slides as well as
snap rolls and all
the usual stuff. Lots more capability than where I'm
at.

I heard from Ron he has purchased a DG-303 Acro, now
Ron you need to
find a good aerobatic instructor (with a two place
ship) to go with
your new glider...

Cheers


Darryl