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IO 390 pricing on Vans site
Sun n Fun special is 33.5k or 32k if bundled w/prop.
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I am so insanely far away from needing an engine, however that is much better than I had thought it would be. Glad I started the 14. Having a blast with the endless drilling/countersinking of the wing spars.
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Van's will not be selling this engine to RV-14 builders at this time. We will be required to have purchased all the kits including firewall forward before becoming eligible to purchase.
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I was planning on ordering my engine at this price and I would think as long as we have a serial number we should be good to go. |
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That means they can only buy engines for an aircraft they produce (this protects Lyc. dealers). An aircraft constitutes a complete kit. Once you have purchased a complete kit, you can purchase a new engine at an OEM price that will be cheaper than any dealer will sell it for. |
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Tim |
I got my information from Sterling (Van's) @ Sun N Fun. Was thinking along the lines of what was posted here.
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I think one of the reasons Vans is publishing the cost of the engine to help people quantify the cost of building the RV14 vs the 7/9. It was an important part of my decision to build the RV14.
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The folks at the Van's both said they are trying to work with Lycoming to allow people to go ahead and order an engine for the RV-14.
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I just spoke with "Bruce" at Van's and he said that I would still be eligible to buy an engine at their pricing even though I bought my wings already complete from another builder. ( Since it is now registered to me, I will buy the remaining kits and will be the one to complete the project)
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I know you have to buy at least one kit section, I'm not sure if you have to buy the rest. I just told him my situation and said it wasn't a problem
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Van's did indeed allow the RV-14 builders to purchase the IO-390 without the finishing kits purchased (they are not available yet) at the Sun n Fun prices this year. Mine is scheduled for July 2nd shipping. So I do not think deleting a few items later will matter.
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Just talked with Sterling at Van's on another topic, and asked the complete kit question. "Complete" = tail, wings, fuse and finish kits.
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We will see shortly, with that said I was referring to the RV-14 ONLY. It was an exception to their policy with Lycoming.
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Ron, what price did Vans give you on the IO-390? I have wing and empennage kits showing up next week and have a potential sale on my other airplane, so I am thinking of buying an engine now before the prices go back up to what they used to be.
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I think it was $32,500 , where as I bought the engine/prop combo.
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Thanks Ron, I will call them week after next and see if I can get Oshkosh special pricing.
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