On Wednesday, December 12, 2012 3:08:18 PM UTC-5, Bill D wrote:
Geez, more negative experts!

Did you consider there are REASONS for the current designs ?

...Blanik's are taildraggers and many have permanently
castering tail wheels so it can't be a big deal.

Blaniks and SGS gliders have little in common with modern high
performance gliders, where the rudder has limited effectiveness
until higher speed. A fixed or steerable tailwheel and a
HEAVY tail weight make cross-wind operation safer in modern
gliders.