"Paul" wrote in message
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So really I have a two part question.

1. Turbo vs Self Launcher?

2. Which ship?

Cheers,
John

Self Launcher! As you can afford the associated costs you may as well go
for
the total independence. Get the one man rigging options with the trailer
and
then you need no one to help you fly. As this is the major advantage of a
self launcher. You are your own man. Nice day Wednesday? No club
operation?
No problem!

Which ship? As the three you have left. ASH 26e, Ventus 2CM and DG 808B
all
have various pros and cons then its a personal decision.

Or you can save yourself all that shopping hassle and get the very best of
the three, the ASH26e! The biggest downside is that the wait has often been
longer than that for an DG 808B. If you talk to the maintenance shops at
Minden, NV that work on gliders, and ask them which MG is best, you'll hear
something like, "Well, if you're going to get a motorglider, the one to get
is the 26." The reasons are build quality and lack of engine vibration from
the Wankel rotary Schleicher uses. Some 2-stroke motorgliders suffer
recurring vibration induced failures. Not to say the 26 is perfect, but if
not perfect, it's pleasantly nearly so!

I think there are but 3 or 4 ASH26e at Minden (the newest being mine - - so
this isn't second hand :c). There are many more DG 800/808. Since
performance between these two ships is reported as essentially the same and
both are good ships, I've asked several DG owners what led them to their
choice. All said availability.

--
bumper - ZZ
"Dare to be different . . . circle in sink."
to reply, the last half is right to left



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