On Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:34:46 +1000, Michael Henry
wrote:

Tech Support wrote:
Sure nice to have so many comments that are mostly relevant to thread
and beginners glider.

Hear hear!!!

I was thinking about a wing that would support a decently high L/D and
a simple enclosure around pilot to reduce his flat plate drag, built
on a primary glider fuselage frame.

Build time 500 hours or less and transportable home. I'm in my high
80's and don't have 'time' left to build a 10 year project.

What you're describing is the Compact 110 (defunct):

http://home.ptd.net/~jlbaker/compact110.htm

...or the ULF-1:

http://www.eel.de/english/ulf-1_description.htm
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Michael

In the ball park of what I was talking about. Will take to bed with me
and look and think on data of those who have gone before me.

Tnx

Big John