It's not all about the wing loading (although generally it helps). Having a light glider with feel can count for alot when things are marginal (or when things are good). I.e. spend less time turning if you can feel you way along the best path to get to the next thermal.
-----Original Message----- From: Ashley Boyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." <aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net> Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:11:24 +0800 Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Gliders wanted for MultiClass Nationals Hi Not sure this has much to do with the rest of the conversation but here goes. Any thoughts?? Having a better glider at a comp like JG for instance would be a good advantage. I did some thinking and have worked out a theory its top secret but thats why im telling people. As far as i know the Joey glide comp uses club class handicaps which is fine but we are also able to carry water and i don't think there is any extra penalty for this. So if you take an older glider like your std cirrus and put a whole 60l in there then take your Discus2 or LS-8 and put 200l the better glider has way more of an advantage. So at a comp like JG you would be better off trying to get hold of the latest and greatest, am i right? Ash Mal Bruce wrote: > Nigel said > I seem to remember Michael Sommer doing pretty well in an SZD55 at Gulgong - > against LS8 and alike, was it 2004? > > 2004 did they have an 18 meter class ? http://www.mals.net/gulgong NO > Lucky they had the international pilots to have enough numbers for the comp. > > Nigel said > The glider dosenth makeith the pilot, in other words having the latest and > greatest is not the be all to end all, also remember Shane Mcaffrey doing > pretty well in a hornet in standard class at a Kingaroy nats - not to long > ago either. These pilots show raw ability. > > I remember doing well my 301 libelle . > > I have a new V2cx but I think I flew better when I used to borrow my mates > LS7! > > And will you be flying your latest and greatest in 18 meter class at the > Nationals ? > > Mal > > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
