Configuring My New Glider - AS33 Me Ep. 1

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A dream comes true! It´s time to configure my new glider which I will fly at the World Gliding Championships in Texas this summer and it will be displayed at the AERO exhibition in Friedrichshafen.
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@JasonAGregg 3 месяца назад

I custom configured a glider there once with Gerhard and he was amazing! Really allowed me to do some special things with my ASW24e. The biggest one in some ways was letting me delete the standard sliding window for a simple 100mm diameter hole. I was able to fabricate a backing plate of thinner Lexan to be the seal and used the supplied 100mm curved discs to make my own clear plugs, with two thin stainless steel springs putting the back pressure on my little pop out window. The ventilation “loss” from the loud tip out scoop was more than compensated by greater simplicity and better optics. No rails or big rectangular window made for much better view.

@Ca99-iz2ey 3 месяца назад

Thanks @JasonAGregg Do you might have a picture of your 'construction'. Sounds very good!

@NWA320DRVR 3 месяца назад

It would have been helpful to explain that this is not the usual situation for purchasing a new glider. For most people they do not simply walk into a manufacturer in January and have a completed glider for the World Championships in August of the same year, no less AERO in April. Most popular sailplane manufacturers measure the waiting list in years, not months. Perhaps you ordered it a year or two ago and now it's time to finalize the configuration? If Schleicher is sponsoring and/or giving preferential treatment by expediting your delivery in order to make the worlds that should be disclosed so everyone knows this is not the normal course of business.

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

Yes, that´s true. The waiting time for an AS33 Me is several years. Production capacity is limited and every glider needs 2000 - 2500 working hours. This video shows the configurator and options you have when it´s time to finalize the order.

@NWA320DRVR 3 месяца назад

@@SteFlyI’m sure you’ll have many hours of enjoyment in your -33. Schleicher makes great equipment.

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

@@NWA320DRVR Thank you :)

@gilnemesis3547 3 месяца назад

Hi Stef, very glad to see you soon with a brand New beautiful Self launching glider, you deserve your Dreams coming true!!! With electric power, you'll stay in the air 7/7days, call someone for lunch deliveries !!!🤭🤭🤩🤩🤯🤯👍👍👍

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

Thank you!! Or I will just land for lunch and self launch again ;)

@folkenvanvanel6611 3 месяца назад

@@SteFly You will need to go to a fly through. (Video oppertunity?) :p

@lukashacklander1586 3 месяца назад

so nice, you're living the dream of an self-launch glider ❤

@rickdeckard7470 3 месяца назад

Wow .. congrats. Can't wait to see you create some amazing soaring adventures with it.

@AndrewBashtovoy 3 месяца назад

Congratulations! Its amazing glider.

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

Thank you!

@user-vj8rq9qp6z 3 месяца назад

Have fun Stefan!

@ManiW94 3 месяца назад

Gewaltig!🤩 Finde es persönlich sehr fein dass du genau dieses Modell fliegst weil ich auch ausschließlich dieses im Sim fliege😄 Bin gespannt auf die zukünftigen Videos!😍 Viel viel Freude damit und allseits guten Flug! 😃

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

Freut mich zu hören, vielen Dank :)

@user-fj9cr8pl5e 3 месяца назад

Have a lot of fun with this glider

@petercrowhurst 3 месяца назад

Love it . Congrats Stefan

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

Thank you very much!

@Johan-ex5yj 3 месяца назад

Wow, That is like all your Christmases have come together! Congratulations on your dream machine!

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

More than all Christmases ;) Thank you!!

@ashwinrajpurohit1090 3 месяца назад

Beautiful dream machine Excellent engineering with mostly with all modern gadgets . Congratulations from India / Bharat 🇮🇳

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much!

@mcdoof5454 3 месяца назад

I love that glider, just started flinging it recently (AS 33 Me)

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

Awesome! :)

@rheinbit 3 месяца назад

Thanks a lot for the vid

@ThermalWave 3 месяца назад

Really nice ship! Looking forward to more videos with the 33 Me. The wait for delivery can't be too long since Uvalde is in August?

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

My glider will be displayed at the AERO exhibition in Friedrichshafen from 17. - 20. April. It´s currently in production ;)

@toadamine 2 месяца назад

does the electric have similar range as a fuel sustainer? how much different if any?

@hendroide7155 3 месяца назад

Hi Stefan, wieso hast du dich für eine AS 33 ME entschieden? Wo siehst du die Vorteile gegenüber einer JS3 RES und einem Ventus 3e? Danke im Voraus!

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

Hi Hendroide, das ist mal ein gutes Videothema für die Zukunft. Vom Ventus 3E wusste ich zum Entscheidungszeitpunkt noch nichts. Hier kurz ein paar der wichtigsten Entscheidungskriterien für die AS33 Me: - Ergonomie: Ich sitze einfach super in der ASG29 & AS33 und man hat ausreichend Platz für zusätzliches Kameraequipment etc. - Akkukapazität: Sollte etwa 25 - 30% mehr Reichweite haben, was für Wandersegelfüge oder Flüge in den Alpen wichtig sein kann - Antriebskonzept: Größerer Motor und luftgekühlter Regler (offene Motorklappen) im vgl. zur JS3 RES lässt weniger Fehlerquellen zu. Bedieneinheit mit Gashebel finde ich wesentlich sicherer. Eigenstart mit 600 kg zulässig, was im Wettbewerb wichtig ist. - Gepäckraum: Mitnahme des Ladegeräts und zusätzliches Gepäck für Wandersegelflug möglich. - Die Aerodynamik und das Überziehverhalten ist natürlich auch genial. Ein kleiner Nachteil ist das etwas höhere Leergewicht und die Akkus sind in den Flächen verbaut. Im Endeffekt hat jeder Pilot seine eigenen Präferenzen und die Ergonomie ist auch von Person zu Person unterschiedlich.

@yashveersindher3277 3 месяца назад

sir please can you tell me whats the price for your glider. i also want to buy one congrats on your one.

@turkeyphant 2 месяца назад

How much is it?

@archivist17 3 месяца назад

How do airfields feel about trailer charging? I imagine it might affect their insurance.

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

Good question but I don´t know.

@fifi23o5 3 месяца назад

For the interior I would recommend you Delux by Gagula.

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

Thank you. Didn´t decide yet which manufacturer I will choose. I also like the interior of Interieur Albstadt.

@Akaflieger 3 месяца назад

Wie viele kg dürfen bei der 33Me ins Cockpit? Also was wäre je nach Konfiguration möglich?

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

Bei der AS33 Me sind 115 kg im Cockpit + 10 kg Gepäck angegeben.

@Akaflieger 3 месяца назад

@@SteFly das ist gut. Ich habe mich mal gefragt ob man die Flugzeuge wohl auch für schwere Jungs konstruieren kann, z.B. 130kg. Unsere Gesellschaft wird ja im Durchschnitt immer schwerer.

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

@@Akaflieger Der Schwerpunkt ist dann auch ein Problem und die Rümpfe müssten breiter werden, was der Wettbewerbstauglichkeit widerspricht. Sehr kritisch sehe ich auch die minimierten maximalen Querruderausschläge durch breite Oberschenkel…

@TexasPilotMX 3 месяца назад

Uvalde this coming August? We will be down there to tow

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

Yes, then we will meet there :)

@florianeiser6084 7 дней назад

Hi Stefan, completely unrelated question but what kind if watch are you wearing?

@SteFly 7 дней назад

Hi Florian, it’s an Oris ProPilot watch

@ebazerkhairetdinov1089 3 месяца назад

Guys definitely need a bigger screen to make 3D presentations for their costumers👌🏻

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

That’s true 😅

@michailhengstenberg7346 3 месяца назад

Moin Stefan, würde Dir die Gadringer-Gurte empfehlen. Bei den Schroths korrodieren die Berstellbeschläge gern, dann lassen sich die Gurte nur noch schwer verstellen. Außerdem ist das Gurtschloss der Gadringer größer und im Ernstfall womöglich leichter zu greifen. Glückwunsch zum neuen Flieger!

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

Hi Michail, vielen Dank für die Empfehlung!

@ThermalWave 3 месяца назад

Stimme zu, mag die auch lieber. Und sie haben ein Zusatz-Feature: man kann die Schultergurte einzeln lösen, ohne alles aufmachen zu müssen (mit dem Zusatz-Auslöser oben, anstatt wie normal zu drehen). Ganz praktisch, wenn man im Fussraum etwas machen will oder um im Gepäckfach hinter sich zu suchen, ohne sich je ganz losschnallen zu müssen.

@Paul-vh6ul 3 месяца назад

Will you still fly your LS3, or does it have a new owner?

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

I will still fly my LS3 aswell ;)

@gilnemesis3547 3 месяца назад

Another question, are the wing batteries easily removable ?

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

Yes they are removable but it´s nothing you should do all the time for recharging. That´s why it's good to have the trailer charging setup and I will also install solar panels + a battery in the trailer.

@Ca99-iz2ey 3 месяца назад

@@SteFly What battery capacity will you put in the trailer?

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

@@Ca99-iz2ey The current idea is about 4 kWh. This should be more than enough for a normal launch and day of flying.

@Ca99-iz2ey 3 месяца назад

@@SteFly 4 kWh could correspond to 1 h in cruising speed or 20 min climbing?

@roskoshnyidimmy4498 Месяц назад

Hi Stefan. I am from Russia. My english very bad, sorry if i write wrong. I realy hope you see my post. Today I saw your channel for the first time. I'm very impressed with your flights. This type of flight is not popular in Russia because the price is high. please tell me how accessible this type of flight is for people in your country, how much does a glider cost? Thank you, I wish you good flights and many big emotions in the air.

@chrishayes5755 3 месяца назад

gz!

@lotophagi711 3 месяца назад

Where does the ash-tray go?

@ThermalWave 3 месяца назад

Traditionally it's a hinged pop-up lid on the stick, but these days that place is blocked by the LX remote stick (or in Stefan's case, his own OpenVario remote stick). Like in cars, they're disappearing... but we've got USB power from the panel now, or even from the sidewall as the Schleicher guy suggested in the video.

@archivist17 3 месяца назад

There's a smoking shelter by the tailfin 😉

@JonathanStCloud-yo5oq 2 месяца назад

Next to the cup holder.

@sfsrocketengineer2492 3 месяца назад

Let's go

@ralfkruse7565 3 месяца назад

Do you really fit in the glider? 18 inch wingspan? That's very small even for RC glider. In the intro you said this. 18m of course, congrats, a great Sponsoring deal. Until the Aero you have to fly your old one. That's worth waiting.👍😊🇫🇷

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

I definitely said 18 meters of wingspan in the intro. At least that´s what I hear when I listen to the intro ;)

@ralfkruse7565 3 месяца назад

@@SteFly at about 12 sec from beginning you said 18 inch, then in a second take you corrected and said 18m before entering the office. No problem, everyone knows it's 15 or 18m.

@redblack8414 18 дней назад

@@ralfkruse7565 Get over it.

@gliderenthusiast 3 месяца назад

hey loove it. Can a non-buyer acces the configuration tool somehow ?

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

At the moment it´s no online configurator. Perhaps they will make this accessible in the future?

@EdoardoJacucci 3 месяца назад

⁠⁠@stefly will you bring it to the GP in Norway?

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

Yes, that’s the plan

@ThermalWave 3 месяца назад

@@SteFly On the SGP website it now says about the Norway SGP: Updated info 19.01.2024 - this event will use 18m class with 50kg/sqm max wingloading (was 48kg/sqm) - was that you, Stefan 😁? Club class feeling with no water seems fun!

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

@@ThermalWave Not only me. There are some other pilots who want to fly with electric self-launch gliders at the SGP in Norway. We should think about this wingloading limit rule in general...

@ThermalWave 3 месяца назад

@@SteFly as I understand, it's done on purpose so that the gliders are more matched / more competitive gliders are available. V3 and JS1 would suffer when AS33 and JS3 can get to 60kg/m2 while they can't. On the other hand, at the moment the newer gliders with smaller wings get a little disadvantage since they are lighter in absolute numbers. Looking at the races and results so far, it seems pretty fair in the sense that glider choice seems to not matter much for the results.

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

@@ThermalWave I think the fairest option would be something in between wingloading limit and weight limit. To limit the max weight/wingloading for safety reasons makes sense in mountain areas.

@grigmax 3 месяца назад

yessssssssssssss

@fredpilot2765 3 месяца назад

Hallo Stefan, kommt das Video mit Captain Joe noch? LG Fred

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

Ja, auf jeden Fall. Sollte auch in den nächsten 2 Wochen online sein 🙈

@kimimickelun544 3 месяца назад

Herzlichen Glückwunsch zu deinem neuen flieger! Was passiert jetzt mit der LS3?

@nob0dy27_ 3 месяца назад

die LS3 bleibt bestimmt. AS33 ist für 18m Klasse und Rennklasse, LS3 ist für Clubklasse ( = Königsklasse 😏)

@arontock5695 3 месяца назад

Rennklasse kann er doch garnicht. Hat ja keine 15m enden gekauft

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

Vielen Dank! Die LS3 behalte ich vorerst, weil ich immer noch sehr gerne Clubklasse Wettbewerbe fliege.

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

@@arontock5695 Genau, 15m Außenflächen habe ich keine bestellt.

@nob0dy27_ 3 месяца назад

@@arontock5695 habe mir das Video noch nicht angeguckt, bin noch nicht zu Hause 😂

@deadmanschest4322 3 месяца назад

although i shouldn't be surprised that you can customize so much on new gliders these days... i'm surprised that you can customize so much on new gliders these days :)

@greg4673 3 месяца назад

somehow I just love watching rich kids with their toys . it does feel like Christmas doesn't it

@oshadilakshini2878 2 месяца назад

It's not just toy you see it's all about lot of effort he put.it's awesome work.no one can't do this like him.

@ecomandurban7183 3 месяца назад

💯❤

@Gunter478 2 месяца назад

Rich boy and his pleasures

@ryszardkrolikowski9592 3 месяца назад

Why not Ventus?

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

At the time when I ordered the glider, I didn´t know about the Ventus E. As I´m currently very happy with the ASG29, especially with the ergonomics and luggage space, I think the AS33 Me is still the best choice for me.

@archivist17 3 месяца назад

At about 09:30, when he says go to the interior, an ad appeared with an internal shot of a Lotus car 😂

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

Finally good advertisement of RU-vid 😂 I don´t have any impact on the topic of the ad

@archivist17 3 месяца назад

@@SteFly But I'm sure you'd love a Lotus interior! 😄

@jesusflaps 3 месяца назад

Finde ich klasse! Einen besseren Botschafter für ihre Waffe könnte Schleicher nicht finden ...

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

Danke, schön zu hören :)

@diablouser 3 месяца назад

I have used a compass on the top of my glare shield for over 20 years, and, of course, never looked at the compass course. I put white marks at 45° on its face. They’re great for judging your bank angle. Unfortunately, I have a blue tint canopy in my used Shark MS, and recognize your issue with filming from the inside. I have tried to compensate using the white balance adjustment. Do you know what adjustments can be made to the camera to resolve the issue? The blue tint is nice for one reason, I don’t have to wear a hat and can put my camera on a head strap that holds it just above my eyebrows. I use a DJI action 2, which is small enough to fit there quite nicely. Unfortunately, it heats up rather quickly and I can’t get more in about 15 minutes of film without having it rest.

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

Nice idea with the compass. I have currently the option to add one additional Air Control Display and then put the compass on top of the instrument panel cover. Not decided by now. The white balance is very difficult with tinted canopies. On the inside you also have distorted colors and on the outside it depends on the angle you are filming through the canopy. If it´s a flat angle you will have more blue plexiglas than on a 90 degree angle. I think it's impossible to get a perfect result but at the end it doesn´t matter too much. The experience is more important ;)

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

And I also use the DJI Action 2 from time to time on my head. For shorter videos it´s fine and I love the perspective.

@JonathanStCloud-yo5oq 2 месяца назад

Other than a vertical card compass, which I did use to tell me which way the runways were, I have only used a compass twice. Both times on extremely hazy days. However, the LX has a compass so I have no idea why a compass is required equipment. I can't find a whiskey compass in a F-22.

@Hawkeye948 3 месяца назад

Was kostest denn so ein Schmuckstück in etwa ? Oder ist das das Betriebsgeheimniss von Schleicher.😉

@antoinefrancisci 3 месяца назад

I'm also interested about this question. Can you give a price range to get an Idea of the cost of this dream machine ?

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

If you are really interested in buying a glider you should just contact the manufacturer and ask for an offer. Somehow none of the gliding manufacturers publishes prices on their webpage. For a new AS33 Me with all the accessories, avionics, trailer, covers and ground handling equipment you will end up far above 300.000 € (incl. German VAT).

@antoinefrancisci 3 месяца назад

Thanks much appriciated!

@jme104 3 месяца назад

This is wonderfull , but you can enjoy gliding by flying in clubs and their less competitive gliders . Gliding can be affordable for all .

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

Yes of course you can! And you can also have a lot of fun flying more affordable club class gliders, like a LS3.

@jme104 3 месяца назад

@@SteFly Or the K8 and K6 . I made a few circuits with those ., I could fly with any glider and enjoy . I've been flying my LS3A for 34 years and still enjoy every minute . I thank you for making gliding known to all the people here , it's a rather unknown sport or I'd rather say passion .

@stevenoujaim1422 3 месяца назад

Hey Stefan, Are you not concerned by the additional wing loading that your’e married to? Fine in Uvalde but the empty weight of 415kg is high with pilot we are approaching 50kg sq/m before any water. It does look like a beautiful machine as with all AS gliders and really looking forward to your videos😊🎉

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

Hey Steve, at most competitions we don’t dump the complete water ballast even in weaker conditions. But of course there might be one competition day at some point where a pure glider would be better. For me it’s a great compromise between a competition glider that allows me to make expeditions and gliding safaris. For all normal XC flights it’s absolutely no handicap and at some days I don’t need to ballast the glider with water. Must feel like Club class in the morning 😅

@stevenoujaim1422 3 месяца назад

@@SteFly Going to be really interested to see how you get on. Love the idea of electric but for touring my 31 is great and I think the 35 in 18m will also be great. We should get together and compare! Looking forward to the Larus display.

@eglide73 3 месяца назад

It’s………an airplane.

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

I only have a glider license.

@soaruk3697 3 месяца назад

Oh dear the worst choice of the 18m electric self launchers................

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

By far it´s the best choice at the moment for me.

@soaruk3697 3 месяца назад

Down to the gym for you to build up the muscles to rig the heaviest 18m electric self launcher........ have fun watching Kawa going sailing by in the D4 :-) (if it's ready)

@SteFly 3 месяца назад

@@soaruk3697 Therefore you can use a one man rigging aid. It takes a few minutes longer but at the end it's always better for your back. ;) There are only two certified 18m electric self-launch gliders available on the market, which are competitive for a WGC. Both have their pros and cons. The propulsion system of the AS33 Me should have about 30% more range, it´s allowed to selflaunch with 600 kg (important for comps), it has luggage space where I can store the charger and some additional equipment for a gliding safari. Aerodynamics, ergonomics, built quality and safety of the glider are great. For me that's worth to accept a few kilograms more weight. At the end everyone has their own preferences and specific application for the glider.

@Tannerxcsoaring 3 месяца назад

There is no best or worst choice here, don't be ridiculous Soaruk397, this is a brand new state of the art sailplane and its probably quite incredible! Im sure it is a rocket ship compared to most of the sailplanes that the majority of us will ever have. Your damn lucky Stephan, don't take it for granted. I love this sport like you do, and I could barely afford a 2001 hph304cz17 - its pretty damn nice though. I certainly couldn't pick out the interior colors!@@SteFly

@soaruk3697 3 месяца назад

@ There will be 4 very soon, if we rule out the LAK17CFES. I would have waited - plus the 33 doesn't really seem to be doing too well in comps lately............. those old 29's still seem to be giving them a good run for the money....... including at Uvalde for the last 2 years....... Why is selflaunch at 600 kg important for comps? They generally have towplanes. and the JS3RES can fly ay 600kg as a 'turbo' - plus has the greater flexibility of easily removing the batteries for the really weak days....... but lets see what the 'vintage' V3 and new D4 bring to the table.............. p.s. can the AS33ME fly with 15m tips like the JS3RES can?