JS3 RES Cockpit Checkout

[@phmwu7368]

Soloed 1985 ASK21, but look 4 decades later Jonker Sailplanes is producing some amazing state-of-the-art sailplanes. Retractable Electric Selflaunch system, barely 400 kilograms and I never say a Max Alt 17000 ft plaque in a glider. Superb stuff!

[@philippquos2493]

Wow, what an glider. II learned gliding on an ASK13 and Ka8 back in the days. The most fancy gliider my club has iis an LS4 :-) Now look at this, that's a effing flying powered computer. Nice purchase!

[@Sara_PY]

Philip, thanks for the tour! She certainly is state of the art. She's a sight to behold, for sure. I am sure she flies every bit as nicely as she looks. With that sustainer, I'm guessing we won't be hearing many land out stories from you in that ship! Congrats, again - enjoy your time with your JS3.

[@8OrangePants]

If I’m doing it right, I’ll still be landing out sometimes. My use case is mostly for self launch.

[@Sara_PY]

@@8OrangePants indeed! I hope to see you at KCVH sometime.

[@ashwinrajpurohit1090]

Beautiful and very techanical sound bird, with all modern gadgets . Congrats & best wishes from India / Bharat 🇮🇳

[@TheSoaringChannel]

What an exciting adventure!!! It sounds like you got a really proper checkout from someone who truly understands the systems involved. I can't say this with enough happiness - I hope to see you share many adventures in your new glider - and I hope even more that you enjoy many many adventures in your new glider on your own. I'm SO stinking happy and excited for you!!!! Jason

[@travisharrisphotography]

WOW!!! This was a great video!! SUCH an amazing glider!

[@markhunt1598]

Great Video Philip with lots of information - thanks for sharing.

[@sidvalluri1702]

Post more videos of your JS3 flights and what it's like to get used to the new plane and how it compares to others you have flown.

[@8OrangePants]

I like this idea!

[@grahamariss2111]

Congratulations a lovely aeroplane.

[@janskiJT]

Very nice presentation! 😎

[@PureGlide]

Wow that thing climbs great! Very nice :) thanks for the video

[@8OrangePants]

Yeah around 8 kt (4 m/s) at full throttle and 4 kt (2 m/s) at maximum continuous power.

[@soaruk3697]

@@8OrangePants At what mass? Guessing no water on board yet............

[@8OrangePants]

467 kg as-flown dry. Climb rate should drop 20% at max gross 575 kg...not sure I'll have the opportunity to load it up during the winter though.

[@realpokski]

Nice! Looking forward to get my RES installed. I've had a season with it as a pure glider now, and it's an awesome glider even then :-)

[@sidvalluri1702]

Just curious. Does the conversion include a bigger tailplane and different tips?

[@realpokski]

@@sidvalluri1702 It already has the bigger tailplane, but some ballast will be added to the tips

[@flomoose7315]

Since it looked like there was soo much space, do you mind me asking how tall you are? Im 6’7” (~198cm) so not ideal. I fit in some AS-Gliders, but better in the stuff like the LS4/LS8. Really trying to get a seating test in all different planes since sadly that’s the first thing that cuts out most planes for me😅

[@8OrangePants]

I'm just 5'6" (168cm). Although I don't know his size, I did see a very tall pilot fit in the cockpit by removing the seat pan and most of the cushion.

[@chrisgrab7148]

Why 8? Can you explain?

[@soaruk3697]

Interesting video - nice to see some of the systems. A great new toy. Can you fly the JS3RES in 15m mode at 525Kg either without batteries, with 1 or 2 ? Can it self launch or self sustain in 15m mode?

[@8OrangePants]

Yes, it's totally fine to fly with any number (including 0) batteries and in the 15m configuration as well, although with a single battery not recommended to self-launch.

[@markhunt1598]

Quick question - where's your ASI on the panel?

[@8OrangePants]

Right of the big red switch. Asi/altimeter

[@chrisgrab7148]

@@8OrangePants Next to your second vario on the right, what instrument is that? Like your panel!

[@8OrangePants]

@@chrisgrab7148 ah that's the lx navigation traffic monitor