ORIGINAL: STLPilot
anyone flew both and have impressions?
Here is an impression on how the Giles can fly.
[link=http://www.ultrarc.com/videos/Giles202UL.wmv]
VIDEO[/link]
Also you said showtime is 1 lb lighter and that's fine and that's about 10% less then the Giles.
The Giles has 200 SQ IN more of wing area and that's about 20% more, plus more side area if you look at the two. So weights may be one thing, but wing loading tells the real story.
THe showtime is already balisitc with just a ys110, the AUW with a YS110 is 8.5 lbs, the giles is 2 lbs more...
The showtime with an os 160 FX with slimline wrap around pitts, & pump comes out to 9.5 lbs, still 1 lb lighter then the giles
with the 160 FX the showtime has about 2.5:1 power to weight
If you want to compare, compare this:
SHowtime w/ ys110 vs giles with 160fx, wing loading won't be a problem their and the plane is 120 dollar then the giles. I compred them because they both look similar. Sounds like you sell the plane so I can't say your post isn't full of bias...