Steve Leonard wrote:

Ground rigging is probably the biggest reason for people not liking to
deal with the open class ships.

Although it's exactly the same work to attach the 18m as the 15m
winglets to the LS8, I always fly 15m. It's just nicer, quicker, more
"sportive".

Of course, this view is US Based. In Europe, there doesn't seem to be
the desire for the ultra-high wing loading.

I know many pilots which always fly fully loaded. Not me. They like the
speed. I prefer to feel the thermals better. But then, I don't fly
competitions.

And do you think any
manufacturer would put out a smaller Unlimted Class ship than what they
have now? Not bloody likely.

There's the new Antares with 20m.

Stefan