Is the wing area wrong in that document or the polar? Because 800kg/15.38sqm (52kg/sqm) does not match the 800kg @ 46kg/sqm on the polar. On 11 Jul 2014 08:42, "Robert Izatt" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Perhaps you should all wait for the new HpH TwinShark from HpH. First > flight in the next 12 months. Available as pure glider/ Jet Sustainer and > BinderSolo powered self launcher. > http://hphuk.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/TwinShark_20m_p4.pdf > A new self-launching Shark 304MS will be delivered to Australia in October > Serial #40. The Shark is a boutique glider but it has a strong following in > the US and particularly the UK. > I'm the HpH Agent in Australia. > Rob Izatt > > > On 10/07/2014, at 10:29 PM, Matthew Scutter wrote: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xrDLQ61474 > Standard class definitely seems to be better at high speed. > 750kg AUW in 20m class probably doesn't help them either, or at least not > with 16sqm of wing. > > > On Thu, Jul 10, 2014 at 10:12 PM, Matt Gage <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Sadly, whilst it was great to see a new glider on the air, nothing can be >> taken from the comp in terms of potential performance. The 20m class had >> far more to do with the pilots than the gliders. The Jones brothers would >> still have won flying a DG505! >> >> I got to see it close up for a short period on the last day. Initial >> impressions were not what I had expected (but neither was the Arcus). In >> the only thermal we had together, the LS8 at max weight out out climber it >> and then was gaining in the cruise at 90 knots. I had expected better from >> both, but again, this was 1 climb and a short period gliding together >> >> Matt >> >> On 10 Jul 2014, at 9:48, DMcD <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >>> unlike the grotesque Arcus >> > >> > Well it's difficult to see in the pic, but I guess that the ASG-32 is >> > entirely devoid of those terrible speed robbing bumps. >> > >> > Still, they don't seem to rob that much speed. >> > >> > D >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Aus-soaring mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > To check or change subscription details, visit: >> > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Aus-soaring mailing list >> [email protected] >> To check or change subscription details, visit: >> http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring >> > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring >
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