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Old June 23rd 20, 01:48 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Hi Guys,
Any news about the Gp glider out there? The 15 Jeta promise a revolution, but I cannot find much new info about It. Some owner could help?
Cheers
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Old June 23rd 20, 04:23 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Some owner? There's only been one delivered, and he's up to his
eyeballs trying to get the thing flying.


Do tell, it was delivered unflyable??!!
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Old June 23rd 20, 07:47 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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I am absolutely not trying to throw stones but a bigger prop, different motor (lower RPM) and a bigger rudder (all mentioned in another thread as being recent changes) do not appear to be minor changes.

Would someone please shed some light as to why these were changed now?

Thanks -

Lou
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Old June 23rd 20, 08:10 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 2:47:42 PM UTC-4, MNLou wrote:
I am absolutely not trying to throw stones but a bigger prop, different motor (lower RPM) and a bigger rudder (all mentioned in another thread as being recent changes) do not appear to be minor changes.

Would someone please shed some light as to why these were changed now?

Thanks -

Lou


Efficiency?
Handling harmony?
UH
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Old June 24th 20, 04:00 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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MNLou wrote on 6/23/2020 11:47 AM:
I am absolutely not trying to throw stones but a bigger prop, different motor (lower RPM) and a bigger rudder (all mentioned in another thread as being recent changes) do not appear to be minor changes.

Would someone please shed some light as to why these were changed now?

The news from the factory did not mention the reasons, but the usual reasons for a
bigger prop are to increase prop efficiency and accept more power from the motor.
The increased torque the lower rpm motor provides may increase the P-factor,
making a larger rudder worthwhile. But, as I noted, the factory did not elaborate.

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Old June 24th 20, 01:57 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On 6/23/20 9:23 AM, Turkey Vulture wrote:

Some owner? There's only been one delivered, and he's up to his
eyeballs trying to get the thing flying.


Do tell, it was delivered unflyable??!!


To be fair, it has flown once. It got air-freighted to the convention
to suck in new orders
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Old June 24th 20, 02:34 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Nick Kennedy[_3_]
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Oh Kinsell
Ouch
Thats gotta hurt
Nick
T
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Old June 24th 20, 03:45 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 8:57:17 AM UTC-4, kinsell wrote:
On 6/23/20 9:23 AM, Turkey Vulture wrote:

Some owner? There's only been one delivered, and he's up to his
eyeballs trying to get the thing flying.


Do tell, it was delivered unflyable??!!


To be fair, it has flown once. It got air-freighted to the convention
to suck in new orders


rim shot

Well played.

T8
 




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