---------------------------------------------------------- Lightning-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 01/19/08: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 11:46 AM - Re: Whats an SC? (eaferguson@aol.com) 2. 12:04 PM - Re: Re: Whats an SC? (Colin J. Kennedy) 3. 09:47 PM - SC / Lightning comparison (Charles Dewey) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:46:59 AM PST US Subject: Lightning-List: Re: Whats an SC? From: eaferguson@aol.com Whats an SC? -----Original Message----- From: Lightning-List Digest Server Sent: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 2:56 am Subject: Lightning-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 01/18/08 * ================================================= Online Versions of Today's List Digest Archive ================================================= Today's complete Lightning-List Digest can also be found in either of the two Web Links listed below. The .html file includes the Digest formatted in HTML for viewing with a web browser and features Hyperlinked Indexes and Message Navigation. The .txt file includes the plain ASCII version of the Lightning-List Digest and can be viewed with a generic text editor such as Notepad or with a web browser. HTML Version: http://www.matronics.com/digest/digestview.php?Style=82701&View=html&Chapter 08-01-18&Archive=Lightning Text Version: http://www.matronics.com/digest/digestview.php?Style=82701&View=txt&Chapter 08-01-18&Archive=Lightning =============================================== EMail Version of Today's List Digest Archive =============================================== ---------------------------------------------------------- Lightning-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 01/18/08: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:13 PM - Sebring (Colin J. Kennedy) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:13:50 PM PST US From: "Colin J. Kennedy" Subject: Lightning-List: Sebring Thought you all might enjoy this report from Sebring posted by "Gort" on a Sportcruiser Yahoo list: "Once you see a White Lightning in person...and 166JG awaits here in all its glory...if you are objective you will know that the SC is no longer the best looking LSA on the market. JG is so wide and sleek with a tapered Lancair-like tail it screams speed and indeed will likely produce 150 knots with only a prop change in nonLSA livery. The baggage area appears twice as large and three times as usable as SC (OK - no wing lockers). The SC appearance really suffers from the necessity of having a high cowl to accomodate the gearbox. Not as much as the brand new Gobosh (708GB, 8548U, czech/polish same price for composite or metal low wing with big swept up tips) or Tecnam but that low flat 3300 is responsible for half the "looks" triumph for the Lightning. Just comparing the nosewheel fairing design, aerodynamics, and apparent strength between SC and this gave me a sad sick feeling. I guess SC is still the better value but this has suddenly become a very tough call." Colin K. OK http://www.mykitlog.com/cojaken ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:04:26 PM PST US From: "Colin J. Kennedy" Subject: RE: Lightning-List: Re: Whats an SC? Czech Aircraft Works SportCruiser -----Original Message----- From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of eaferguson@aol.com Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 1:43 PM Subject: Lightning-List: Re: Whats an SC? Whats an SC? -----Original Message----- From: Lightning-List Digest Server Sent: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 2:56 am Subject: Lightning-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 01/18/08 * Online Versions of Today's List Digest Archive Today's complete Lightning-List Digest can also be found in either of the two Web Links listed below. The .html file includes the Digest formatted in HTML for viewing with a web browser and features Hyperlinked Indexes and Message Navigation. The .txt file includes the plain ASCII version of the Lightning-List Digest and can be viewed with a generic text editor such as Notepad or with a web browser. HTML Version: http://www.matronics.com/digest/digestview.php?Style=82701 &View=html&Chapter 08-01-18&Archive=Lightning Text Version: http://www.matronics.com/digest/digestview.php?Style=82701 &View=txt&Chapter 08-01-18&Archive=Lightning ====================== EMail Version of Today's List Digest Archive ====================== ---------------------------------------------------------- Lightning-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 01/18/08: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:13 PM - Sebring (Colin J. Kennedy) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:13:50 PM PST US From: "Colin J. Kennedy" Subject: Lightning-List: Sebring Thought you all might enjoy this report from Sebring posted by "Gort" on a Sportcruiser Yahoo list: "Once you see a White Lightning in person...and 166JG awaits here in all its glory...if you are objective you will know that the SC is no longer the best looking LSA on the market. JG is so wide and sleek with a tapered Lancair-like tail it screams speed and indeed will likely produce 150 knots with only a prop change in nonLSA livery. The baggage area appears twice as large and three times as usable as SC (OK - no wing lockers). The SC appearance really suffers from the necessity of having a high cowl to accomodate the gearbox. Not as much as the brand new Gobosh (708GB, 8548U, czech/polish same price for composite or metal low wing with big swept up tips) or Tecnam but that low flat 3300 is responsible for half the "looks" triumph for the Lightning. Just comparing the nosewheel fairing design, aerodynamics, and apparent strength between SC and this gave me a sad sick feeling. I guess SC is still the better value but this has suddenly become a very tough call." Colin K. OK http://www.mykitlog.com/cojaken _____ ! ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:47:03 PM PST US From: Charles Dewey Subject: Lightning-List: SC / Lightning comparison I don't know why anyone would buy a Sport Cruiser over an Arion Lightning. They: 1.) cost a lot more 2.) are not as clean and aerodynamic as the Lightning 3.) are pitifully slow compared to the Lightning 4.) burn more fuel 5.) SC is just plain ugly compared to the Lightning 6.) are not anywhere near as agile and fun to fly as the Lightning- I have not flown the SC (have flown the Lightning) but can tell by looking at the design. THE ONLY BENEFIT of the SC is that you can buy it factory made and don't have to deal with any build process. While it may provide instant gratification, something really good and a whole lot better is worth waiting a minute for (a short minute because of the insanely quick build time of the Lightning). More former fighter pilots own and fly the Lightning than the SC. The SC is owned more by newbie and non-thrill seeking inexperienced pilots, the kind of people who drive the interstate in the right lane with their blinker on for an hour. The thing is that the Lightning is actually just as safe if not a safer plane than the SC. There really is no comparison between the two. The Lightning is in a class by itself. Hope this thread can make its way to the SC groups out there so they know what's up. --- "Colin J. Kennedy" wrote: > Thought you all might enjoy this report from Sebring > posted by "Gort" on a > Sportcruiser Yahoo list: > > > "Once you see a White Lightning in person...and > 166JG awaits here in > all its glory...if you are objective you will know > that the SC is no > longer the best looking LSA on the market. JG is so > wide and sleek > with a tapered Lancair-like tail it screams speed > and indeed will > likely produce 150 knots with only a prop change in > nonLSA livery. > The baggage area appears twice as large and three > times as usable as > SC (OK - no wing lockers). The SC appearance really > suffers from the > necessity of having a high cowl to accomodate the > gearbox. Not as > much as the brand new Gobosh (708GB, 8548U, > czech/polish same price > for composite or metal low wing with big swept up > tips) or Tecnam but > that low flat 3300 is responsible for half the > "looks" triumph for > the Lightning. Just comparing the nosewheel fairing > design, > aerodynamics, and apparent strength between SC and > this gave me a sad > sick feeling. I guess SC is still the better value > but this has > suddenly become a very tough call." > > > Colin K. > OK > http://www.mykitlog.com/cojaken > > Never miss a thing. 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