Take a look at the Farner Colibri motorglider:
http://flatrock.org.nz/topics/flying...hf_colibri.htm
or the related microlight glider Aviafiber canard:
http://delta.plane.free.fr/ailes/canard-2FL.jpg
They are weird!
And do you remember Phil Lamson's « Quark » ? A 10 ft fuselage with
prone pilot position, and 20 ft wing (later extended to 30, then 40
ft). Unfortunately, I couldn't find a picture on the web. You'll
find it in "Soaring", June '67.