Best 18m ship

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JDS
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Best 18m ship

Post by JDS » Sat Mar 05, 2022 6:15 am

I've been away for a couple of years and I see there's a ton more planes on offer. I've got an 18m competition coming up, so what's the go-to glider for 18m if you could pick just one?
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Re: Best 18m ship

Post by wickid » Sat Mar 05, 2022 10:10 am

Either JS3 or Ventus 3. The Ventus is slightly better in thermals. The JS3 is better in glide. If the competition is wingloading restricted the Ventus is slightly better at the same wingloading.
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Re: Best 18m ship

Post by Kestrel_BY » Sun Mar 06, 2022 10:47 am

If the competition is wingloading restricted under 53 kg/m², JS1 tends to far a little better, then ASG 29 and ventus are on par (Ventus has a better LD/, but the ASG29 is a little better between MC 1.5 and 2.5). Then the others.
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