question about ultralight gliders

i was look through the ssa world records for the ultrlights and there are only two types of ships entered in this category. woodstock was one of them, and the other was Albastar APIS WR. anyone have a picture of either of these gliders, ive never heard of them let alone seen them. and does anyone have any info on them?

and the other was Albastar APIS WR. anyone have a picture of either of these gliders, ive never heard of them let alone seen them. and does anyone have any info on them?

Hi If you want you can look at : http://www.apisgliders.com/ for info and pictures of Apis. About woodstock : http://members.aol.com/woodglider/index.htm

The APIS Glider can be built as an ultralight glider, pure sailplane or self launch . . . looks nice, good performance. Robert Mudd of Ohio is the importer. See www.apisgliders.com

The FAI ultralight category glider definition is quite different from FAA Part 103 ultralight definition.

try here:
http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/maupin.htm#Woodstock

The other one I don't know about.

PW-2d Gapa also fits this category too. but i don't think it holds any records now.

The Sparrowhawk fits this category And has applied for a new world record. http://www.windward-performance.com/

the lighthawk is another too.

You can see many pictures of the Apis gliders along with specifications by visiting the Apis Sailplanes inc. web site at www.apisgliders.com

The Apis does indeed hold several world records in the FAI's ultralight category. Record flights continue to be attempted.

There are 4 kits in the US and one ready to fly. Two of the kits are nearing completion; they are at the 90% done, 90% to go stage.

Robert Mudd Apis Sailplanes inc.

Another ultralight glider, with World record claims pending, is the SparrowHawk, built in Bend, OR, USA. See www.windward-performance.com

I found this new 13.9 m glider being developed in New Zealand while surfing the other day:
http://www.foamworks.co.nz/sg//index.htm

Can you say 'Little Genesis'?

Altough its look reminds strongly the Genesis, its design, according to what is said in the above URL, is less extreme, i.e. instead of using a stable airfoil for the wing, they use an airfoil with moderate unstability allowing stabilisation with a tailplane having a shorter lever arm, i.e. shorter fuselage than usual, while on the Genesis the tailplane has no stabilizing function.