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Old April 8th 09, 05:30 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Nick Olson[_2_]
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http://www.schempp-hirth.com/index.php?id=130&L=1

One that is likely to clean up at the 20m two seat competitions!.
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Old April 8th 09, 05:50 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Can anyone describe that construction? At the first look it's just a
Duo-Discus...

cheers
Maciek K.


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Old April 8th 09, 06:01 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Apr 8, 10:50*am, "Maciek" wrote:
Can anyone describe that construction? At the first look it's just a
Duo-Discus...

cheers
Maciek K.


flapped
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Old April 8th 09, 06:21 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Think of it as a Duo-Ventus.
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Old April 8th 09, 09:08 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Apr 8, 1:21*pm, Tuno wrote:
Think of it as a Duo-Ventus.


Ich mochte ein bitte!
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Old April 8th 09, 09:51 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Apr 8, 4:08*pm, Papa3 wrote:
On Apr 8, 1:21*pm, Tuno wrote:

Think of it as a Duo-Ventus.


Ich mochte ein bitte!


You talk funny!
UH
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Old April 8th 09, 11:10 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Tuno wrote:
Think of it as a Duo-Ventus.

Close but no.

The wing is totally new, the fuselage is similar to XL (new - longer
fuselage Duo/Nimbus fuselage) However - it can be equipped with an
electric self launcher so is structurally somewhat different...

So more of a two seater Antares really.

Bruce
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Old April 8th 09, 11:30 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Paul Remde
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I suppose it is a matter of personal preference, but the Arcus sure looks
sweet to me!

Paul Remde

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http://www.schempp-hirth.com/index.php?id=130&L=1

One that is likely to clean up at the 20m two seat competitions!.


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Old April 9th 09, 12:23 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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How soon till we see something similar from DG/LS? Will it be the DG
2000?

Can't wait to see these beauties (Arcus and other newbies surely to
follow) on an airfield and in the sky soon!


Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina, USA
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Old April 10th 09, 06:50 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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The wing is totally new,


Actually, it doesn't look a "totally new" to me. I believe it's flapped as
kestrell19 said, so it propably has a little different airfoil, at least at
the flapped part, but the wing shape still looks the same, multi-trapezoidal
wing, as in DUO.

the fuselage is similar to XL (new - longer fuselage Duo/Nimbus fuselage)
However - it can be equipped with an electric self launcher so is
structurally somewhat different...


And that's a good point. Looks like the electric propulsion becomes a new
trend for powered sailplanes, and I think it is going to stay there for
much longer than the little jets. But still, couldn't they just give DUO the
battery, leaving the DUO name (same fuselage, maybe the elevator...)?
Perhaps, when they show some more specific technical info and more detailed
pictures, I will change my mind.

Maciek


 




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