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ASG-29 versus Ventus 2CX
"UFO" wrote in message ups.com... It is common knowledge who's gliders wings change shape shortly after delivery and who's don't. John Sullivan UFO . While I didn't know about this when I ordered my ship 5 years ago, some purchasers have insisted the manufacturer oven cure the wings a second time, this to help insure the wing profile has a better chance of remaining constant post delivery. My ASH26E wings show no signs of change and there no cracks either even with climbs high into Sierra wave (though cracking doesn't seem to be the issue on AS ships that it has been on some others). bumper Proudly saving up for a new Wankel engine (should that ever be needed) by selling five dollar Quit Vent kits and MKII yaw strings to millions of glider pilots everywhere (g). |
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ASG-29 versus Ventus 2CX
Bumper, the ASH-26 wing is dry. As I understand teh problem is when
you fill the 27 or 29's wings with water. Schempp has been building wet wings for many generations of gliders, while AS is somewhat new to wet wing construction. On Nov 4, 10:02 am, "bumper" wrote: "UFO" wrote in oglegroups.com... It is common knowledge who's gliders wings change shape shortly after delivery and who's don't. John Sullivan UFO .While I didn't know about this when I ordered my ship 5 years ago, some purchasers have insisted the manufacturer oven cure the wings a second time, this to help insure the wing profile has a better chance of remaining constant post delivery. My ASH26E wings show no signs of change and there no cracks either even with climbs high into Sierra wave (though cracking doesn't seem to be the issue on AS ships that it has been on some others). bumper Proudly saving up for a new Wankel engine (should that ever be needed) by selling five dollar Quit Vent kits and MKII yaw strings to millions of glider pilots everywhere (g). |
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Well -- the worst two '27s I have seen had water bags, not wet wings.
More data- -- Hartley Falbaum wrote in message oups.com... Bumper, the ASH-26 wing is dry. As I understand teh problem is when you fill the 27 or 29's wings with water. Schempp has been building wet wings for many generations of gliders, while AS is somewhat new to wet wing construction. On Nov 4, 10:02 am, "bumper" wrote: "UFO" wrote in oglegroups.com... It is common knowledge who's gliders wings change shape shortly after delivery and who's don't. John Sullivan UFO .While I didn't know about this when I ordered my ship 5 years ago, some purchasers have insisted the manufacturer oven cure the wings a second time, this to help insure the wing profile has a better chance of remaining constant post delivery. My ASH26E wings show no signs of change and there no cracks either even with climbs high into Sierra wave (though cracking doesn't seem to be the issue on AS ships that it has been on some others). bumper Proudly saving up for a new Wankel engine (should that ever be needed) by selling five dollar Quit Vent kits and MKII yaw strings to millions of glider pilots everywhere (g). |
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