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Old May 22nd 11, 12:08 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Wayne Paul
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"Scott" wrote in message
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As a relative newb, have there ever been all aluminum gliders built
(commercially)? I can't think of any aluminum-skinned wings out there...


Scott,
Commercial produced kits most likely don't meet your definition of
"commercially built"; however, Dick Schreder produced 477 kits starting in
the early 1960s. (http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder) They were competitive
with other competition birds in their day. (I still fly one...
http://tinyurl.com/N990-6F)
Wayne