Jeff Runciman wrote:
Thanks for all of the advise. I dont think I can afford
a B or C and I have made 2 minor errors in preflight
in all of my hours. Any suggestions on a 25k and under
sailplane would be appreciated.

Jeff

I have twice owned an LS-3 -- the original model with the 175 pound
wings. If you have a Komet trailer, it isn't hard to rig an LS-3, and
there is no way to put it together without hooking up all the controls.
They rarely come on the market, but when they do they are dirt cheap
-- probably no more than $20,000. That would leave you $5,000 for all
the instrument and other upgrades that inevitably come with a new glider.

Other than the heavy wings, it is difficult to find fault with the
original LS-3, and the wings really are not bad -- two people can easy
rig in 5 minutes. The newer -3a model has lighter wings, but a manual
hookup for the ailerons, and is considerably more expensive.