18M Class glider -which one to buy?

On Jan 15, 8:35*pm, Paul T
wrote:
OK you have a choice of the latest 18m flapped class
gliders - ASG29, HpH 304S Shark, DG808s, LAK-17, LS10,
JS1, Ventus2cx, Antares18s (think thats them all?)
*which one would you buy and why?

Well a JS1 has just won the South African nationals being flown by
Attie Jonker - beating the ASG 29, Ventus's, LAK 17 and the open class
gliders like the ASH25 and Nimbus 4 - looks like the Jonker Brothers
have designed a brilliant glider. Pricing is brilliant too. So when
passion and attention to design come together - the result is a
winner.

Clinton
LAK 12

On 17 Jan, 16:54, Clint wrote:
On Jan 15, 8:35 pm, Paul T
wrote:

OK you have a choice of the latest 18m flapped class
gliders - ASG29, HpH 304S Shark, DG808s, LAK-17, LS10,
JS1, Ventus2cx, Antares18s (think thats them all?)
which one would you buy and why?

Well a JS1 has just won the South African nationals being flown by
Attie Jonker - beating the ASG 29, Ventus's, LAK 17 and the open class
gliders like the ASH25 and Nimbus 4 - looks like the Jonker Brothers
have designed a brilliant glider. Pricing is brilliant too. So when
passion and attention to design come together - the result is a
winner.

Clinton
LAK 12

Pricing is very close. The HpH 304 shark actually costs less ( about
3000 Euro ) and the base kit may be a little more comprehensive.
You save on shipping from SA to Europe ( another 3k? )
You save on having to obtain or maintain an SA licence until EASA
certification and then change registration marks etc.
The factory is a whole lot closer than SA.
on the other hand they speak better english in SA ( en ek praat
Afrikaans nogal! ) and the customer relations seems to be a whole lot
better down there.

The difference in performance is negligable and for the average pilot
like me non existant really.

Considering that this will be both the first new ship that I purchase
and that last one ( except perhaps another share in a 2 seater ) I am
considering robustness, longevity and for the sake of my estate, the
resale value of the ship once I shuffle off ( shuffle be damned I
going whith a bang hopefully )

The ASW has the name and early competition success to ensure that it
holds its value.

The JS1 has more than performance to prove and they are playing in a
big time!

Dont get me wrong I am a fan of the JS1 but like it or not one has to
be pragmatic.

Ian