Ramair

I have recently bought a second hand Ramair '95. There are the romours that there is no pressure on the speedbar, and that it is difficult to find the right speed. I have no problem to fly it or tow it, but after few landings i have found that i simply can't get enough speed to land it safely. No time to find the right moment to push. Anyone with the simillar experience?

I've flown one once or twice and didn't find it to be a problem. One thing that I have found with almost every glider I have ever bought or borrowed is that the trim speed is set too slow. If....If...the glider is trimmed at or close to stall then when the bar pushes back (which would be your indication to flare) it's already too late.

Be sure your glider is trimmed at or slightly above min sink and not just below min sink as is often the case.

I usually test a new glider for trim/stall speed shortly after takeoff by flying hands off to verify trim speed, then pushing out slowly to ensure that there is still some push back before stall.

You're right, the glider must be trimmed too slow. Normally the flare window of a RamAir is huge.

For regular flying (not while landing) an airspeed indicator is a great help for getting used to the light bar pressure.