THE POTENTIAL OF HOMEBUILDING FROM KITS IN WORLD SOARING

Authors

  • Paul Schweizer

Keywords:

Structures, Materials, Design

Abstract

Looking back over the gliding and soaring movement, since Lilienthal first flew his glider 100 years ago, it is apparent that homebuilding of gliders and sailplanes played a part in world gliding and soaring. It looks like the time for homebuilding and kits has come again which should be good news for soaring enthusiists all over the world. Past experience has shown that the greatest potential is for new technology kits that simplify assembly and still keep the cost as low as possible.

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Vol. 16 No. 3 (1992)

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