In article , ChuckSlusarczyk wrote:
In article , Joe Brophy says...

In it's day IMO the Icarus IIb was one of the best hang gliders
available, the Seagull V was a close second. fond remembrances....
Joe.


I had an IcarusII and later I built an Easy Riser which I eventually powered.
The riser was a bit better especially in a stall due to it's larger diameter
LE.But they were very similar in performance.There wasn't a kite type Hang
glider that to come close to the performance. Seagull V was a real good floater
,you could soar in light winds that wouldn't support other rigs. They did lack
penetration in stiff winds though. But still fun :-)

Chuck (Chuck's Glider Supplies) S


Just a note to those that were interested in a copy of the Icarus II plans. I
haven't forgotten you, just have been too busy to dig them out yet.

Rob Sinclair
Sport Flight Aviation
www.sport-flight.com