Is a Blanik L-33 rugged enough for a club?

Tony, that is awful!

The original poster did ask about paint and I forgot
to mention in my earlier post that our L-33 had been
repainted by the previous owner. I don't know if he
used Imron or what, but the paint is still looking
pretty good. We've had the glider for about 2 years
and it stays tied down outside. I don't know how old
the paint is, but I'll ask the previous owner for details
and let you know.

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina, USA

At 15:42 10 May 2004, Tony Verhulst wrote:
Tony Verhulst wrote:


Does the paint last?

In a word, 'no'. Ours looks awful. I'll see it I can
get a pic this
weekend.

Here are the L-33 pics. This glider has spent a lot
of time outdoors -
but, so have the Cessnas and Pipers a few yards away
and THEY don't look
like this. We have a painted L-23 that doesn't look
so hot either.
Cessna, Piper, and others have figured out how to paint
aluminum. LET,
apparently, has not.

Tony V

http://home.comcast.net/~tony.verhul...c/DSCN2165.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~tony.verhul...c/DSCN2166.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~tony.verhul...c/DSCN2167.JPG

Why not keep it in a trailer?
1000s of gliders in europe are kept that way and rigged when needed for flying.
Thats what the wings come off for.

In article ,
(OscarCVox) wrote:

Why not keep it in a trailer?
1000s of gliders in europe are kept that way and rigged when needed for
flying.
Thats what the wings come off for.

I know people who keep their DG1000 in the trailer and rig/derig it
every day. I'm sure it would be nice to have a hangar, but rigging
doesn't seem to be too much of a deterrent, even with such a big two
seat glider. I think it can be done with two people, but three makes it
easier.

-- Bruce

Ask not whether a Blanik is rugged enough for your
club. Instead, ask whether your club is rugged enough
for a Blanik.



At 01:36 12 May 2004, Bruce Hoult wrote:
In article ,
(OscarCVox) wrote:

Why not keep it in a trailer?
1000s of gliders in europe are kept that way and rigged
when needed for
flying.
Thats what the wings come off for.

I know people who keep their DG1000 in the trailer
and rig/derig it
every day. I'm sure it would be nice to have a hangar,
but rigging
doesn't seem to be too much of a deterrent, even with
such a big two
seat glider. I think it can be done with two people,
but three makes it
easier.

-- Bruce