Well you have upset
one at least a bit. I am the proud owner of an SZD 55 and have absolutely no
evidence of the spar bump that you refer to. There is also another SZD-55 in
my club which was the first one into Australia, that one has no
evidence of a spar bump either. I have also flown and looked closely at the
Glibert SZD-55 and could not see a spar bump in that one. So of the 4 SZD 55s
in Australia three to my
knowledge have no spar bump. However the same can not be said of Standard
Jantars. Nearly all Standard Jantars that I have seen have had the spar bump
show up.
However I do agree
with you Ian with respect to the Standard Jantars.
I was a part owner of
a Jantar Standard 3 from 1994 until 2001 and I flew many kilometres over many
hours in the glider often against other Standard 2s. I have also flown a
Standard 2 many times.
There is no
difference in the wing between the two types. Hence no difference in the polar
curve.
The differences
between them really show when it comes to the Form 2 time. The Standard 3 is
so much easier to work on. Also the forward visibility from the cockpit in the
3 is far superior than in the Std 2. When it comes to annual inspections and
maintenance the 3 is far easier to remove the rudder, the tow release and to
work on the rudder pedals and instrument panel.
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From: Ian McPhee
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Sent: Wednesday, 24 March
2004 5:56
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To: Discussion of issues relating to
Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring]
Questions
Think performance is the same BUT
I do know Jantar 2 is diabolically bad to work on the instrument panel (front
canopy fixed) If with Jantar 2 have one WINTER (not PZL) tube connector
ONE 15 pin electrical connector and one BNC extension lead and then and
only then would a Jantar 2 be acceptable. I believe winglets are
worthwhile on Jantar. In strong conditions Jantar is equivalent to LS4
but LS4 may be better in weak conditions. The winglets could equal up
this difference. Not so sure about construction of Jantar and spar bump
but I do know the SZD55 is hard to remove the spar bump (it comes back) but it
does not seem to matter much with the 55 My bottom line is get a Jantar
3 if you possibly can. A Jantar is a poor mans LS4 as an SZD55 is a poor
mans Discus 1. Hope I have not upset people with such
statements!
