"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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http://www.teslamotors.com/

There is already a very functional self launching sailplane, with
retractable motor, in production in Europe, as I recall. I remember it from
one of the groups several months back, but can't for the life of me remember
the name, and don't have time to search for it, right now. I was impressed.
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Jim in NC