Originally posted by ALAN
The gentle lady does have a tendency to pop spars.....
Al
My original GL never gave me a problem except at the poly break. A few beginner's landings took its toll there, but as you said easy to repair. My latest one has a 1-piece main spar capped with carbon fiber and spiral wound with kevlar. Handles a contest winch with ease!! I posted a pic of it in the beginners section in the sailplane thread. I took 2nd in 2-meter sportsman at the Tangerine Soaring Champs with it, beaten by a few points by another GL!!!
Honestly, my favorite 2-meter built up poly ship is the Laser Arts Sovreign. A bit more expensive than the GL, 2x6, etc..but WELL worth the price. Oh, and not as easily adapted to E-power.
BTW Al, is this your first Bird of Time? Yer gonna love it! My 2nd BoT is on the bench now...Here's me with #1-
http://isoar.ca/~andrewm/rc/bot/rusty_carver-1.jpg