So we are thinking the JS2 will be the 20m 2 seat flapped glider to rival the Arcus?
Ross has a dog.... Is my bet anyways. On Tue, Dec 13, 2016 at 12:32 PM, Ross McLean <[email protected]> wrote: > So we are thinking the JS2 will be the 20m 2 seat flapped glider to rival > the Arcus? > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > _____________________________ > > *Ross McLean* > > Mobile: + 61 488 270 105 <+61%20488%20270%20105> > > Telephone: + 61 7 4325 4771 <+61%207%204325%204771> > > > > *From:* Aus-soaring [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Mike Borgelt > *Sent:* Tuesday, 13 December 2016 10:08 AM > *To:* Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. > *Subject:* Re: [Aus-soaring] JS3 > > > > > > From the South African chat group site I linked to > > Fransw > <http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=42546&sid=de7b5ced5fa8b84951066ac029b5879f> > > 1k poster > > [image: 1k poster] > > *Posts:* 1076 > <http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/search.php?author_id=42546&sr=posts&sid=de7b5ced5fa8b84951066ac029b5879f> > > *Joined:* Tue Jun 02, 2015 3:22 pm > > *Closest Airfield:* Pretoria > > *Location:* Pretoria > Re: JS3 - New 15m glider from Jonker Sailplanes > <http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=183997#p1789823> > > - Quote > > <http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/posting.php?mode=quote&f=1&p=1789823&sid=de7b5ced5fa8b84951066ac029b5879f> > > > Unread post > <http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=1789823&sid=de7b5ced5fa8b84951066ac029b5879f#p1789823>by > *Fransw* > <http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=42546&sid=de7b5ced5fa8b84951066ac029b5879f> > » Mon Dec 12, 2016 9:22 pm > > Fransw wrote: > > Bearcat wrote:What are the key differences to a JS1 ... and what happened > to the JS2 ? > > > I'm taking a big guess here, but isnt the JS2 their new self launcher ? > Not yet released as far as I know.. > > > No, sorry the new self launcher is called the JS1 Self Launcher not the > JS2 [image: :oops:]Maybe the JS2 is still a secret.. > > > --------------------------- > > Which is what the Jonker website calls the JS self launcher --- JS 1 self > launch. The link may be tagged JS2 but they clearly call it a JS 1 self > launcher > > Mike > > > > > > > > > At 09:36 AM 12/13/2016, you wrote: > > JS2 seems to have become the JS1 self launcher, they give it away in their > early promo material / website URL's > I.e. http://www.jonkersailplanes.co.za/js2selflaun.htm > > On Tue, Dec 13, 2016 at 9:44 AM, Mike Borgelt < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks Richard, > > Here's another link to another image. http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/ > viewtopic.php?t=183997 > > Interesting. Note high location of wing and obvious section change near > the root with drooped leading edge for better alignment with alpha flow. > > Retractable tailwheel. Note also locations of pitot static and TE probes > on the tips of the tailplane. Not bad guys. The probes can be a lot shorter > (should be a local chord ahead of the surface to prevent interference), the > flow at the tip shouldn't be affected much and moving the probes there > prevents the disruption of laminar flow over a substantial part of the fin. > > Other than that it looks like a scaled down JS 1 wing. > > Wanna bet that this will be a 15/18M glider? I can't see a huge market for > a dedicated 15m competition glider nowadays but a 15/18M should sell well. > The JS1 seems optimised for 18/21M. > > So what happened to the JS2? I'd say it is a JS1 with the JS3 tech > incorporated. > > > Mike > > > > > At 08:05 AM 12/13/2016, you wrote: > > Just in case anyone missed it, Jonkers flew a 15m prototype. No word yet > on whether it will be at Benalla or not. > > http://www.jonkersailplanes.de/js3-the-second-one/ > > Rich. > > _______________________________________________ > > Aus-soaring mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring > > > > Borgelt Instruments - design & manufacture of quality soaring > instrumentation since 1978 > > www.borgeltinstruments.com > > tel: <Â>  07 4635 5784     overseas: int+61-7-4635 5784 > <+61%207%204635%205784> > > mob: 042835 5784                : int+61-42835 5784 > > P O Box 4607, Toowoomba East, QLD 4350, Australia > > _______________________________________________ > > Aus-soaring mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring > > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring > > *Borgelt Instruments *- > *design & manufacture of quality soaring instrumentation since 1978* > www.borgeltinstruments.com > tel: 07 4635 5784 overseas: int+61-7-4635 5784 > <+61%207%204635%205784> > mob: 042835 5784 : int+61-42835 5784 > P O Box 4607, Toowoomba East, QLD 4350, Australia > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring > >
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