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Author Topic: 15a / 15b  (Read 3486 times)

Offline Jon

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15a / 15b
« on: 09 June 2009, 21:20 »
Hello all, Ive seen a nice 15a for sale. however im wonderign if the changes made to the 15b make it a mch better glider. Also does the water ballast provision make much of a difference.

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Re:15a / 15b
« Reply #1 on: 09 June 2009, 21:47 »
Jon wrote:
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Hello all, Ive seen a nice 15a for sale. however im wonderign if the changes made to the 15b make it a mch better glider. Also does the water ballast provision make much of a difference.


Hi Jon,

The wings are the same; so there is no difference in performance. This is important for you  to know:
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The ASW-15B introduced a number of improvements, including a larger monowheel, a strengthened fuselage keel, a larger rudder, a lengthened cockpit and – asan optional ‘extra’ – two 40 litre water ballast tanks; the all-up weight was increased.


If you find a beautiful and reasonably priced "A", I Would go for it.:)
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