Brad wrote:
This sort of follows up on the future of soaring thread, but is more
focused on the sailplane design aspect.

Ok.....here is the scenario: the powers that be have decided that once
again the soaring community needs a sailplane that represents Joe
Sailplane Pilot. Joe sailplane pilot wants a sailplane that will get
him where he wants to go, but on a budget. Joe's a smart
guy..............he knows a thing or two about sailplanes; having
spent
considerable time poking and prodding their various bits and pieces.
He
decides he wants a composite ship, now he
want's......................what????

Here is where you fill in the blanks.............if for no other
reason
than to whack away at the keyboard.....or not!

It would be shaped like this:


$24,999


:-)

Honestly, if it's a composite ship, even with fixed gear, mid 30s:1
performance or better should be a reasonable expectation.
New, same performance, and just a bit more $$ than the Mosquito I sold a
couple years ago? Easy.


Shawn