The TESLA of Aviation? New LAK17c FES glider review
Is it the future of gliding? With a small electric motor in the front this 18 m glider will be able to self-launch and bring you back home, if you don´t find any thermals. The LAK17c FES is a very interesting concept!
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Hi Stefan, If you were flying thermals with full aft flaps, that is pretty draggy on a LAK 17. The sweet spot with my 17a was thermal postition 2 and CG about 80+%. In 15 meter mode I could fly all day with a 27 in strong conditions and any slight differences in climb and glide would be insignificant. CG at anything less than 70% would degrade the climb enough to be difficult to climb with other well flown ships. It took me a while to get the best out of my LAK, after several years in a Mini Nimbus - big difference!
This music is horrible if it played in gliders no one would go up.
Thanks for the interesting review, Stefan. Was pleased to see how well you did in the E3Glide beating 3 of the 4 Ventus 3F's. A great achievement in an unfamiliar glider.
While I fly jets for work I might start gliders again. You make it look so fun and I haven't glided in a while so you inspired me. Thank you
LAK 17 is the most underrated glider, tbh
I do love your e-glider content. Looks like it's a growing area.
Well done with the video editing, you're getting better and better :) Cheers!
Seems a lovely glider. Those wingtip could do with a little more width which might make them more effective. I hope you did well in the competition with it. I enjoyed the views from that canopy. Thanks for the fliers eye view of a competition sailplane. Happy flying, Dave W 😊
Pretty nice video Stefan!
I proud that it was produced in Lithuania! Good glider, isn't? Surprisingly, this my lovelly country has a long-therm aviation history.
Hello, This glider is a marvel of technology, Thank you for the commented presentation, the very short trip and the sharing ...👍 👌
When my anxiety is flaring up and I am feeling stressed, your videos help calm me =]
The LAK is great value for money for most pilots. Being able to choose from 15, 18 and 20m wingtips is fantastically versatile. Hope they get self launch certification soon which will make this glider a very tempting choice
Hi Stefan,
Awesome timing with the js3 res maiden flight!
Being Lithuanian and living literally 5 km away from where these beauties are produced is amazing! Spent some summers gliding at the air filed next to the production plant. These are beautiful gliders filling our sky every summer.
Man, what a gorgeous video
Love your video's. I need to get a ride in one of these some day.
I really like this video. It eases my mind watching this. Music was good too.
Hi Stefan, you are right, that´s may be the future of soaring. Although it is still very expensive.