On 26 Dec, 22:31, wrote:

Well, the PW-5 did not failed. It was designed to meet the
requirements and concept promoted by the FAI. That concept called for
glider with L/D in low 30-ties.

But the FAI didn't specify the price, did they? If the PW-5 had cost
£7,500 fully instrumented and with trailer they'd have sold lots here.
But priced alongside second hand Pegases they didn't stand a chance.

Ian