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Wringing out my new Sport 2 155

Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 2:12 am
by NMERider
Just bought this new Sport 2 155 from a friend who quit and took it out for a spin on Friday....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lk363sTuaM

Re: Wringing out my new Sport 2 155

Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 6:12 pm
by Windlord
Very nice Jonathan and congrats on the new Sport 2. :thumbsup:
Good to see some greenery on the hillsides without any fires. Not so here.

Re: Wringing out my new Sport 2 155

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:38 pm
by NMERider
Windlord wrote: Sat Sep 09, 2017 6:12 pm Very nice Jonathan and congrats on the new Sport 2. :thumbsup:
Good to see some greenery on the hillsides without any fires. Not so here.
Thanks Walt. We were very lucky to get some rain showers about the same time that numerous fires were being fought. Several local pilots' home were in harm's way but fortunately were spared. The ash and stench from the smoke really burned my eyes and nose as I drove past. These pilots and family live right there. 8 major fires in the vicinity of Crestline were all set by one arsonist with an already extensive criminal history. I flew close in to one major burn site yesterday while digging out.
In examining the video of my new Sport 2 I noticed that the visible battens were all way too loose so I tightened everything up on launch yesterday and now the sail sets correctly in flight and the handling is where it should be. I'll eventually edit the video.

Re: Wringing out my new Sport 2 155

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 3:19 pm
by Lucky_Chevy
Congrat on the new wing. How does it compare to your old S2?

Re: Wringing out my new Sport 2 155

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 12:02 am
by NMERider
Lucky_Chevy wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2017 3:19 pm Congrat on the new wing. How does it compare to your old S2?
Thanks. It's prettier than my 2010 glider. My re-tuning worked great. It's much stiffer now than before but now the sail shapes correctly. If I can get enough time I'll try to make an interesting edit from Saturday's flight.