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Jilles Smits ASW 15

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Chris Bowles
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Joined: 18 Mar 2015, 16:12
Location: South Devon

Re: Jilles Smits ASW 15

Post by Chris Bowles »

Hi it's been awhile since the last post, this is just a follow up, have been flying the 15, when covid permits, still happy with the plane, it does seem to hang on well, and will climb on the weakest of thermals, we held your local aerotow event yesterday, one of our members had his camera and took a few pictures of the 15
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Peter Balcombe
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Re: Jilles Smits ASW 15

Post by Peter Balcombe »

Very nice Chris :)
JuergenH
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Location: NRW

Re: Jilles Smits ASW 15

Post by JuergenH »

Hello,

I am also building an ASW-15.
The last thing I installed was a motor, a Hacker A50.
Now the question arises for me, do I need additional weight in the nose of the plane?

BR
Jürgen
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Chris Bowles
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Re: Jilles Smits ASW 15

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Hi Jurgen, I am pretty sure you will need lead in the nose, I needed 1kg+ of lead in the nose, also I have 2, 5000 2s lipos as far forward as I could get them, plus a std size tow release servo
Chris
JuergenH
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Re: Jilles Smits ASW 15

Post by JuergenH »

Hi Chris,
thank YouTube for the answert.

Have you put the lead into the 3d-printed-nose?

BR Jürgen
JCE
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Joined: 06 Sep 2022, 18:56
Location: Belgique

Re: Jilles Smits ASW 15

Post by JCE »

Hello
First, i apologize for my poor english. I'm from Belgium and interested by glider and electrogliders.
I have some experience with wood construction and scratch-build models..
I have interest with the Jilles Smits asw 15. The only one in wood. A lot of epoxy's asw 15 in the market seems so heavy...
I have some question for you and i'll be happy if you can respond.
How heavy is your glider in flight condition ?
How long is the fuse ?
What size of motor would you recommend ? Is the installation provided as an option on the plan ?
Thanks a lot if anyone can answer me.
Nice evening.
Christophe
Chris Bowles
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Re: Jilles Smits ASW 15

Post by Chris Bowles »

Hi Christophe, the overall length of the 15 is 2040mm, and the flying weight of mine is 8.9kg, there where no details of fitting a electric motor on the plans supplied with the kit
Regards Chris
JCE
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Re: Jilles Smits ASW 15

Post by JCE »

Good evening Chris
Thanks for your response.
I m surprised by this weight ... I see you re in slope sailor mode .
It s the same weight than an plastic model ...
I thought a wooden model would be lighter.
I only fly in the plain, no slope.
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JCE
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Re: Jilles Smits ASW 15

Post by JCE »

I exaggerate. The same weight as a plastic four-meter is fairer :)
JCE
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Re: Jilles Smits ASW 15

Post by JCE »

Another basic question...
Is this model a good choice for thermal flying ?
Thanks for your opinion.
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