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steve555
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 Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject: Talking to myself (again) |
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Welp, the sting is getting tired.
I just found out there is a sport 2 for sale at a fair price less than an hour away with less than 10 hrs on it.
The problem is for a long time now, I have already become emotionally attached to the idea that the next big chunk of change I put down for a glider would be for something like a U2 or Discus.
However the logical side of me is screaming get the sport2. Its easier to fly, easier to land, you can stuff it into smaller LZ’s should it every come to that, not to mention a flying buddy of mine regularly spanks the topless guys for XC distance in his sport2.
Oh yeah, And did I mention it's right there for the taking!
Why can’t I just hit the lottery already.  |
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AIRTHUG
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| Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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Sell ya a U2, $2995 plus shipping (unless you want an excuse to come fly the Point?)...
just throwin' it out there...
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| Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:10 pm Post subject: Re: Talking to myself (again) |
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| steve555 wrote: |
Welp, the sting is getting tired.
I just found out there is a sport 2 for sale at a fair price less than an hour away with less than 10 hrs on it. |
Steve,
Stop right there, get in the truck, and go for it! 
Hey, this might NOT be the next big chunk of change that you will spend on a glider!
You're going to sell the old glider, right? The difference between those two prices is the actual
cost of your new Sport 2. I'm betting it's more like pocket change, than a budget buster. 
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HangDiver
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| Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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Think of it this way... There are a lot of WW Sport 2 owners out there and I've never heard a SINGLE ONE say they regretted their purchase. It's here and you can have it now. GO FOR IT.  |
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phantomflier
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| Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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Steve555, Definitely go for a U2.
And can you send me the info on the Sport 2 you found |
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Holger
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| Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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| HangDiver wrote: |
| Think of it this way... There are a lot of WW Sport 2 owners out there and I've never heard a SINGLE ONE say they regretted their purchase. It's here and you can have it now. GO FOR IT. |
I have. Not because it's not a nicely flying wing but because it's weaker on XC then some others. Really always depends on what you want to use it for. Sometimes it's a good fit, sometimes other wings are a better fit.
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AIRTHUG
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| Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Holger wrote: |
| Not because it's not a nicely flying wing but because it's weaker on XC then some others. |
You do know it's a beginner/intermediate glider, correct? I think it's a great glider for beginning XC... thermals nice, easy to fly, lands easy, and when you're beginning XC big numbers aren't as important (in my opinion as an instructor) as these other traits. I think for beginning XC, landing in unknown fields, ease of landing should be TOP priority...
again, just my opinion...
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remmoore
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| Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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At my local site, Mt. Diablo, pilots often upgrade to a higher performance wing once they start flying there. They trade in their beginner/intermediate wings when they realize what they're missing. The primary reason is that the additional glide of a hi-perf wing opens up many other parts of the mountain, and access to more distant LZ's.
For many sites, a beginner/intermediate glider has few disadvantages. There are others, however, where it can make a big difference in the quality and quantity of flights. In considering your next step, you should not only think about where you're flying now, but where you might be flying in the future. Maybe there will be no difference in your decision, but it's something to consider.
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Holger
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| Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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| flyhigh013 wrote: |
| You do know it's a beginner/intermediate glider, correct? |
There are plenty experienced pilots that fly it too. Every wing is a compromise and you may not discover the nature of the compromise after flying it for a little while. For an intermediate pilot with three or so seasons of flying a SS, who wants to stay with the flock when it ventures away from the patch a little, the Sport2 may not be the ideal wing.
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CHassan
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| Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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There is a U2 on the Oz reports 6 hours on it. $3600, located north of you in New York.
But there is nothing wrong with a Sport 2, just ask Pete!
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hiflioz
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| Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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| flyhigh013 wrote: |
[ lands easy, and when you're beginning XC big numbers aren't as important (in my opinion as an instructor) as these other traits. I think for beginning XC, landing in unknown fields, ease of landing should be TOP priority...
again, just my opinion... |
Excellent advice.
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steve555
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:19 am Post subject: |
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Well it turns out I’ll have some time to think about it.
Dude is leaving for a month long hunting trip.
Excellent points posted by all, which clearly illustrates the inner turmoil I’m going thru.
To be quite honest if it wasn’t for the fact that my glider just recently acquired one hell of a flutter on its trailing edge this decision would be a no brainer. The little batten pockets are wearing thru. They have been for a long time.
Glide points?
Or
Trusty glider for the spring thaw?
Power ball power ball power ball |
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