Ugly Glider

I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder but the Slngsby T-53B
listed for sale on W&W has to be one of the homliest gliders I've ever
seen. Still outperforms the slightly less ugly 2-33 (which I'll likely
be flying soon), though.

Mike
ASW15

On May 8, 6:49*am, Mike125 wrote:
I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder but the Slngsby T-53B
listed for sale on W&W has to be one of the homliest gliders I've ever
seen. Still outperforms the slightly less ugly 2-33 (which I'll likely
be flying soon), though.

Mike
ASW15

Yeah, but it's CHEAP (if you don't count the time to fix the rudder).

On May 8, 11:11*am, wrote:
On May 8, 6:49*am, Mike125 wrote:

I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder but the Slngsby T-53B
listed for sale on W&W has to be one of the homliest gliders I've ever
seen. Still outperforms the slightly less ugly 2-33 (which I'll likely
be flying soon), though.

Mike
ASW15

Yeah, but it's CHEAP (if you don't count the time to fix the rudder).

Agreed. Actually, very cheap. I'd rather be flying in an ugly glider
that I can afford than dreaming about a 50:1 that I'll never have.
After all, its the view from the inside looking out that counts. On
the up side - other, more critical, pilots will see and avoid.

Mike

Mike125 wrote:
On May 8, 11:11Â*am, wrote:

On the up side - other, more critical, pilots will see and avoid.

Mike

Or be repulsed.

yeah that glider is prettttyy homely.

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On May 8, 11:24*am, Mike125 wrote:
On May 8, 11:11*am, wrote:

On May 8, 6:49*am, Mike125 wrote:

I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder but the Slngsby T-53B
listed for sale on W&W has to be one of the homliest gliders I've ever
seen. Still outperforms the slightly less ugly 2-33 (which I'll likely
be flying soon), though.

Mike
ASW15

Yeah, but it's CHEAP (if you don't count the time to fix the rudder).

Agreed. *Actually, very cheap. I'd rather be flying in an ugly glider
that I can afford than dreaming about a 50:1 that I'll never have.
After all, its the view from the inside looking out that counts. On
the up side - other, more critical, pilots will see and avoid.

Mike

50:1 that you'll never have? Have you looked at a Lak-12? Great
performance for CHEAP! You might lose a few friends at the gliderport
when it's time to rig but a few trailer mods will fix that.

50:1 that you'll never have? Have you looked at a Lak-12? Great
performance for CHEAP!

There's a LAK-12 on W&W for $15k. Then add how much for the refinish
job?

(sigh) I can't even afford this... should try to sell off the kids,
then I'd have more money for flying.

On May 9, 11:59 am, wrote:
50:1 that you'll never have? Have you looked at a Lak-12? Great
performance for CHEAP!

There's a LAK-12 on W&W for $15k. Then add how much for the refinish
job?

(sigh) I can't even afford this... should try to sell off the kids,
then I'd have more money for flying.

I've seen that Lak 12 (it's been tied out on the flight line
atTehachapi for a long time, but removed for winters) and although
it's finish is far from perfect, it doesn't look all that bad. It
probably knocks it's L/D way down to like 47 or something.

List the family on Cragslist and you can jack the price a little more
since the buyer won't have to pay shipping.

Paul

On May 9, 11:59*am, wrote:
50:1 that you'll never have? Have you looked at a Lak-12? Great
performance for CHEAP!

There's a LAK-12 on W&W for $15k. *Then add how much for the refinish
job?

(sigh) I can't even afford this... should try to sell off the kids,
then I'd have more money for flying.

John -

There's always syndicates or partnerships!

Oh, and in case $4k makes a difference: My Russia AC-4a is available
for $11k (not yet on W&W, but it will be soon). The Urethane is
yellowing (Moscow doesn't make great paint), but overall its in good
condition... Sure its got short wings, but it has automatic control
hookups, one pin for the wing, one pin for the tail, only ~70 lbs per
wing panel, climbs like an angel, and handles like a sports-car. Can
you say _any_ of those things about the LAK-12?? :-)

Take care,

--Noel

On May 9, 7:59*pm, wrote:
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(sigh) I can't even afford this... should try to sell off the kids,
then I'd have more money for flying.

Send the kids out to work and confiscate their wages, so long as they
more than cover the cost of keeping them!

On May 8, 6:49 am, Mike125 wrote:
I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder but the Slngsby T-53B
listed for sale on W&W has to be one of the homliest gliders I've ever
seen. Still outperforms the slightly less ugly 2-33 (which I'll likely
be flying soon), though.

Mike
ASW15

Although that example of the T-53 on W&W may qualify as the ugliest
glider in town (the misplaced attempt at patriotism doesn't help this
aesthetically challenged bird either - as usual -), I don't think the
TYPE qualifies as the ugliest. Look at this this pic of a T-53 with a
'normal' canopy on it: http://www.airplane-pictures.net/image3364.html
You see, there is hope for this glider as a type. (but I agree that
THIS example is particularly homely)

There is no such mod you can do to a 2-33 that makes it look THAT much
better, bringing it back into the forefront runner-up as the ugliest
type, IMHO. I'm sure there's uglier out there...

Paul