On Tue, 01 Sep 2020 14:18:59 -0700, WB wrote:

Flapped glider wings use much different airfoils from non-flapped glider
wings. A flapped wing with the flaps fixed would have terrible overall
performance. No one does that.

AFAK the 201 Std Libelle, 205 Club Libelle and 206 Hornet all use the
same wing section, with the Hornet using the same wings and tail as the
205 Club. Both 205 and 206 have the same powerful trailing edge air
brakes.

The 206 can't have flaps by definition: its a Std Class glider.

At last count there were four 201s (including mine) and a 205 based at my
club's airfield.

Those who have flown both the 205 and a 201 reckon there's not a lot of
difference in performance, with the main differences being the 205's T-
tail and much roomier cockpit. It has a fixed wheel too, but that is well
buried in the fuselage.

And, no I've never seen either a 301 Open Libelle or a 206 Hornet.


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