And it's sort of a silly question. At the point most soaring
pilots are ready to buy a glider, they're going to buy
a retract, not a fixed gear anyway, I would guess...

That's my whole damn point !!! When it is time for a new pilot
to buy a glider he want's the best he can get for his money.
Todd Smith
Grob 102 "3S"

As is common here, we are now in violent agreement!
I think this is a good argument that the next WC glider
should be allowed to compete as a retract. The AC-4c
is a fine example of a low price, lightweight, short wing,
low insurance rate glider. Maybe just offer a tilt up
canopy, eh?
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Mark Boyd
Avenal, California, USA