The Schleicher ASK 23 is a single-seat Club Class
sailplane that was built by the German manufacturer Alexander
Schleicher GmbH & Co.It was the last
glider to be designed by Rudolf Kaiser. It is an early solo
sailplane with docile handling, and so it was a successor to the
Schleicher Ka 8 and ASK 18. It is also the single-seater
counterpart of the two-seater Schleicher ASK 21 with a similar
cockpit layout. It uses glass-fibre reinforced plastic and
'honeycomb' as its main constructional materials. It has no
flaps, a nose wheel, a fixed main-wheel and a tail-skid or
optional tail wheel.51 Schleicher ASK 23 were built between 1983
and 2001.
The model is like the original, an airplane with
character. Flight characteristics and the unique shape makes it
great all-round airframe. On the slope, or after a good thermal
climb, this ASK 23 is very aerobatic, loops, rolls, turns,
inverted, everything without a problem. Aero-towing? a gem, it
is gentle and follows the tug. Also easy to land and once the
second wheel rests on the ground, no doubt, the joy sparks inj
the pilots eyes.Kit content:
- White epoxy/fibreglass fuselage
- Elevator, rudder
- Fiberglas moulded canopy frame, clear
canopy
- Sheeted foam wings, sanded and covered
with Oracover ready for servo installation
- wheels, wheel covers, decals, hardware
and instructions
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