as promised, a bit of history about the SpeedCanard:
the original designers (and founders of GyroFlug) were Peter Krauss and Joerg Elzenbeck. Both had built a VariEze in 1975/1976. Favorable comments from onlookers on about all fields they flew to with their VariEze caused them to think about series production of a similar craft.
To this end, they founded GyroFlug and got to work. They started out with the front part of a Twin-Astir sailplane. On December 12, 1980 Helmut Laurson piloted the first prototype on its maiden flight from Oberpfaffenhofen.
Performance and handling left quite a bit to be desired, so a major redesign was undertaken, which included a new main wing design.
On July 10, 1981 the new prototype - again piloted by Helmut Laurson - took to the air. A third prototype was built. An extensive certification flight testing program (including spin tests) ensued. After certification, series production began. All laminating was done at Glaser-Dirks of sailplane fame, untill about 1986/87. I couldn't trace exactly when, but sometime GyroFlug was acquired by FFT. This company went into receivership during 1992.
The canard wing sports an Eppler E1231 section, the main wing & winglets may sport an Eppler E374. I wrote 'may', because my source isn't too specific about it, so I can't be sure.
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Hans