Phoebus C - why so cheap?

On Jul 21, 12:00*pm, jim wynhoff wrote:
A year or two ago, there was a Phoebus *that sold for under $7k on
Wings and Wheels. *Now there's another (without a trailer) for $7k.
How does the value of a 17 meter, 42:1 glider NOT exceed that of a
1-26? *I already have a glider I love, but I still like to look at
OTHER gliders (don't tell UF).

Jim

The Phoebus probably has a poor finish and combined with no trailer it
is probably a fair deal if you do not mind doing some work.

The Phoebus C is a very nice 39:1 sailplane with good glide up to
around 80 knots.

I owned one and found it to be very docile and fun to fly, even with
the dreaded full flying stab and off center cg towhook. I ended up
spending more time fixing up the trailer than flying it though.

Mike