You might take note of the Twister that was developed in Germany as
well. Although not a true motorglider, the kits are being fabricated by
the DG factory. Below is a link for a review.

http://www.silence-aircraft.de/flugb...s-pilot-e.html

I saw a completed airplane at Oshkosh this year and it was very nice.
It had a Cobra trailer for storage. They also had a kit in a second
Cobra trailer. The workmanship of this kit is first rate.

I have rebuilt wooden gliders (Ka-6BR, Ka-6CR, Ka-6E, Ka-2, & Slingsby
Swallow) that have construction similar to the ULF-2. If you are
interested in building a clasic wooden aircraft and can live with the
time it will take to cut and glue every stick and to manufacture every
fitting by hand, go for it. But if you want to have air aircraft
quicker and would like to be more of an assembler, find a kit that you like.

...... Neal

Bob Babcock wrote:
I am deciding on a homebuilt project. I am considering a project like
the classic Fournier motorgliders. I believe they are called touring
motorgliders. Thr RF4 style or my favorite looking plane, the
Schleicher ASK-14, is the type I'm refering to. Powered flight would
be my primary purpose to fly this style of plane. I own a Bowers
designed Fly Baby and fly in Canadian UL aircraft of 450kg/1000lb
gross wt. ratings. My needs are met by a single seat craft.

I enjoy these planes but the style of flight that is increasingly
appealing to my taste is elegant low powered flight with some soaring
flight. I live near the Canadian Rockies and have wave oppurtunity
close to home. The high drag and poor glide of most UL planes
concerns me.

I have noticed a German plans built machine, EEL's ULF-2.

www.eel.de/homepage.htm

Does anyone know much about this plane?

What are the flying traits of these touring motorgliders? One site
raves about the touring and flight qualities of the RF4.

Are there any older plans built types that were available in the past?