On 26 Nov 2003 10:25:05 -0700, (Mark James Boyd)
wrote:

I wonder if the IGC would consider something like the Centrair Pegasus
101D for the new WC. Maybe a slightly shrunk wingspan version? It sure
would be nice to have a retractable main wheel...

I fail completely to understand why a smaller span (and crippled
performance) should lower production costs significantly. Why no
outgrown glider with up-to-date performance?

Changing wing span to, say, 14 meters will cost about 5 points of L/D,
and I doubt that it will safe more than $500 (slightly less material
needed, and three man-hours saved for finish).

I like the Pegase, but there are gliders out there that are easier to
fly with better performance, e. g. the LS-4.


Bye
Andreas