Talk:Sandlin Goat

Glide Ratio
Remarkable that the glide ratio for a glider is absent; any with a credible source will be appreciated for amending the specifications.Mavigogun (talk) 10:36, 23 May 2016 (UTC)
 * The designer doesn't seem to have measured it, or at least hasn't published it, so this information is just not available, as far as I can find. I removed your question marks from the specs. We don't do this on Wikipedia; if it is missing it is missing. There is lots of data missing, but we aren't going to add questions marks for each missing spec. - Ahunt (talk) 14:37, 23 May 2016 (UTC)
 * I have reverted your recent changes. You can not go claiming the designer is withholding information without proof. It is far more likely that the glide ratio was never measured as it takes specialized equipment and high tows under ideal conditions to measure this accurately. Keep in mind this designer is a hobbyist who is giving away plans for free. Of note, most manufacturers of aircraft in this class, including hang gliders and paragliders, do not publish glide ratios, just due to the expense and difficultly of carrying out the measurements.- Ahunt (talk) 19:30, 23 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Sandlin has stated reticence for publishing performance data on both his page and related Yahoo groups and in the comment section of his YouTube videos- as much can be cited, as necessary; considering that no other specification included citation, doing so for this caveat seems remarkable.  A lack of familiarity and guessing are not our first choice for editing;   contrary to proclamation, performance data- glide ratios and sink rate specifically -is basic information commonly supplied for any unpowered aircraft, and the "specialized equipment" cited is ubiquitous/commonplace within the soaring world.   It seems plain that fact has been exchanged for supposition and imagination - the information page of any manufacture of soaring craft and will find not only best glide, sink rate, and related information, but also polar data.   Any suggestions for a best way to reflect that under "specifications" will be appreciated.Mavigogun (talk) 19:13, 24 May 2016 (UTC)
 * If you want to add claims like that to the article then you must cite sources. - Ahunt (talk) 00:25, 25 May 2016 (UTC)