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BobTezyk
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Midlothian, TX
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 Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:52 am Post subject: Sailplane-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 06/05/06 |
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Hi Richard,
The link below will get you to THE place where everyone advertises their gliders for sale:
http://www.wingsandwheels.com/wantads1.htm
It is the Trade-a-Plane of gliders. You will find all sorts of older sailplanes for sale.
Regards,
Bob Tezyk
mailto:bob(at)eaglesnestestates.org (bob(at)eaglesnestestates.org)
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Time: 08:05:54 PM PST US
From: "Richard T. Perry" <perryrt(at)hotmail.com (perryrt(at)hotmail.com)>
Subject: Restore a classic?
--> Sailplane-List message posted by: "Richard T. Perry" <perryrt(at)hotmail.com (perryrt(at)hotmail.com)>
Hey folks (if there are any out there - this is a seriously quiet list!):
I'm tossing around the idea of purchasing and restoring a sailplane for a
"project" - but I know relatively nothing about that market except what I
read (I should mention that I'm an A&P/IA.)
I'm not interested in newer composite aircraft - I'm thinking more like a
"classic" Schweizer. I've been leaning towards one of the variations of the
1-26, as they seem to be in reasonable supply and reasonably priced.
However, I'm open to suggestions!
Bottom line - can anyone suggest additional internet sources for looking for
an aircraft? So far, I know about the SSA classifieds, I've been keeping an
eye on the "Yellow Bible", and I've been eyeing the 1-26 site, but mostly
what's selling are flyable aircraft. What I'm looking for is a "project"...
and a budget :^) I plan to spend the money on the rebuild, not the original
purchase.
Regards,
Richard T. Perry perryrt(at)hotmail.com (perryrt(at)hotmail.com)
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TELEDYNMCS(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 7:49 am Post subject: Sailplane-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 06/05/06 |
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Hi Richard,
As far a modern sailplanes go, the 1-26 really doesn't measure up, performance wise. Yes, there were a boat load of them built (500+) Yes, they can be soared and long flights have been made in them, but they perform only slightly better than a modern hang glider in glide and won't begin to stay with a modern hang glider in sink rate. All in all, it takes a pretty good day east of the Mississippi to keep a 1-26 aloft. It is a good, simple, rugged basic trainer, though. There is quite a cult following with the 1-26, so if you get one cheap enough there is a market for them. If you are more interested in the restoration than soaring performance a 1-26 could be a fun project. I have a friend who is restoring one now and he's having a ball.
I also have another friend who restored a Schleicher Ka-6 CR a couple of years ago. The Ka-6 is wood and fabric, as opposed to the tube, fabric and sheet metal 1-26 construction. The big difference is the Ka-6 has considerably better performance than the 1-26, but is similarly priced and holds its value similar to the 1-26. If you want a "floater" with 30 to 1 performance, the Ka-6 is the glider of choice in this price range. The Ka-6 is also an excellent trainer, but it's not quite as rugged as the 1-26, IMO.
There are also a number of "good buys" for restoration in composite sailplanes, too, but you mentioned that you weren't interested in composites.
Anyway, hope it helps!
Regards,
John Lawton
Matthew's Field (TN89)
Whitwell, TN
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