Maximizing Lift and L/D for Your Glider: The Perfect Wing and Airfoil Pairing?

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Hi everyone
what kind of wing & what kind of airfoil do you suggest if i want to have max lift & max L/D for my glider?
 
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Captain Obvious here; I would suggest glider wings. That is to say, the same long, narrow, shallow-cambered wings normally used on gliders.
 

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