This prvents the leading edge from colapsing when flying at high speed. This was first used on the ACE? - but was dropped on the Scandal range of gliders, when Solar introduced a presurised leading edge. The key to this was a 'rubber membrain' which allowed the upper and lower surface to move relative to each other. The Solar range of gliders were unique in that they had 100% double surface at the tips. It is also a shame the Top less Scandal was not developed more.

In my opinion it is a shame the glider is not made any more. May be the more moden King posted gliders fly or handle better, but my Kingposted Scandal 12.4 would be difficult to better. I think this glider is about as good as you can get for a king post glider. Handeling (turning etc.) this glider is simmilar to the Magic IV (and Feaver) in ease to handle - but performance is much better. Thermaling and scratching the ridge the glider is nice and responsive, and not too sensitive to turbulance. They seem to work, in that at high speed the Glide Angle does not deteriate as fast as other gliders. This glider has vents in the leading edge which stop it from collapsing at high speed. I THINK it is as good - or very nearly as good a glide as moden king posted gliders. Flying, the glider has a good glide - for its age - It is not as good as topless moden gliders. Landing - no vices good large flare window. I DO NOT know if this is unique to my glider or not. Otherwise the glider is very nice to take off / Launch. This is disconcerting, but once I realised what was going on, it has not caused any problems. Mine has an odd nose down witch - more accurately there are TWO angels that the nose wants to sit at, one fairly nose down. The A frame is small and 'fits my shoulders'. This is a very nice glider for a small light pilot. I had to leave it because the tissue on the leading edge started to delaminate.

This wing is 'uniform', easy to fly, to take-off, to land, and it accepts slow flight. I have flown 11 years with a 14.4 Scandal.

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