I can remember a time when 2 meter was the vast majority, and open was a 'freak' class for a few iconoclasts. All my conventional gliders were/are in the 2m size range. To me they are nearly the optimum of size and flyability versus compact transportability, all on a budget within the grasp of the average flyer.
I think it's way too early to declare the death of 2 meter, I think what we're seeing is a statistical wave as a current generation of older modelers work their way thru the various classes and activities in soaring, also buying and spending bigger as they get older. I would find it interesting to see if I'm not right, and an oncoming generation of flyers doesn't start on the small side again, especially with the boom in DHL, slope, and electrics. Considering ever-shrinking fields and reduced access to the great wide open spaces of our youth, if anything, the Big Plane Craze is probably the one that will lapse as impractical, and 2 meter will see a resurgence in the long run. Just my own opinion, take it or leave it. I wouldn't mind owning open class gliders, but I still have plenty to learn from 2-meters. Thermals, Mark RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
