Wad,

I'm surprised nobody's mentioned the LS8. I don't know market value
on this ship right now, but I would imagine a used "straight 8", i.e.,
15m wingspan only and not the 15/18m version, might be had for $60k.
Well, maybe not. These are still competitive ships. Damned good
ones, too. They have automatic connections, assemble very easily, and
go VERY WELL.

Wings seem a bit heavy (I'm the guy out on the tips, so I know the
wings are heavier than ASW-20C, Discus CS, ASW-24, Standard Cirrus,
LS1-f, and Libelle 301. These are the other ships at my club that I
get to help assemble.) But the LS8 goes together so quickly that I
don't have to hold them very long.

So, I would definitely add the LS8 to your list.

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina, USA
LS1-d