On Saturday, October 26, 2013 9:24:58 PM UTC-6, wrote:
On Saturday, October 26, 2013 8:17:18 PM UTC-7, son_of_flubber wrote:

On Saturday, October 26, 2013 10:10:27 AM UTC-4, Frank Whiteley wrote:

A brief check shows an SL version for sale in VA for $72K.



You can practically buy a brand new PW-6 for that price from a company that is still in business.



SL means "Self Launch"

Pretty hard to buy a self launch PW-6 at any price AFAIK.;^)

Non-engined G-103 III's were going for $55K a few years ago. Newer then, but less demand, so the price is whatever the market will bear. A G-103 III has a bit more span and carbon in the structure. In my limited experience in the G-103 III SL, they do climb in weak lift and handle well. They are noisy on climb out. They are reportedly a bit fussy with their electrical interlocks. They are at least 10hp, perhaps 15hp, light on power needed to operate safely in the mountain west, though several owners have tried. http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/Pl...fm?planeID=369

Couple others for sale out there
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...22948& type=3

http://www.japan-soaring.org/informa...Twin_IIISL.pdf

Frank Whiteley