Buying a built RV-12

[NinerBikes]

Been thinking hard about buying a built E-LSA RV-12, something with at a minimum a Skyview Touch with ADSB In and wheel pants, probably 2015 or newer.

I'll probably have to do the new nose gear and possibly replace the fork. Without paint probably preferred, if I want color on it, I'd probably wrap it myself with DuPont 2080 Vinyl.

Problem is the volatility of the stock market the past two weeks and what I'd need to liquidate to get the plane.

Unsettling times to be buying a plane.

Things I need to be on the lookout for in a used RV-12 when shopping?

[charger81]

You ought to check into any number of Eagle's Nest or STEM projects going on throughout the country. Might even be able to customize to your preference(s) prior to completion.

[gclark]

NinerBikes: This may be of interest to you. I am assisting the widow of a friend to sell RV-12 built by her husband who unfortunately died of natural causes very shortly after completing the airplane that he had worked on for several years. It does have complete paint, red with white trim. Aircraft is in virtually new condition and was flown only 65 hours before his untimely death. It has the Skyview, uncertain about the ADB-s, and is definitely without wheel pants. Aircraft has always been hangered, no damage, very well built in my opinion (have built RV 6 @ 7A.) Nose fork modification has not been complied with, but could be done here as part of price consideration if desired.
There is an East Coast/West Coast factor here as the aircraft is located in North Carolina and it appears you are in California. Also understand your considerations regarding volatile stock market and that may not be resolved soon. However, it has been my observation that these planes can be bought completed for not too much more that the coast of the kit, and flown the day of purchase. No waiting!! Please reply if you have interest and I will provide photos and try to answer any questions.
Regards, Giles

[NinerBikes]

Originally Posted by gclark

NinerBikes: This may be of interest to you. I am assisting the widow of a friend to sell RV-12 built by her husband who unfortunately died of natural causes very shortly after completing the airplane that he had worked on for several years. It does have complete paint, red with white trim. Aircraft is in virtually new condition and was flown only 65 hours before his untimely death. It has the Skyview, uncertain about the ADB-s, and is definitely without wheel pants. Aircraft has always been hangered, no damage, very well built in my opinion (have built RV 6 @ 7A.) Nose fork modification has not been complied with, but could be done here as part of price consideration if desired.
There is an East Coast/West Coast factor here as the aircraft is located in North Carolina and it appears you are in California. Also understand your considerations regarding volatile stock market and that may not be resolved soon. However, it has been my observation that these planes can be bought completed for not too much more that the coast of the kit, and flown the day of purchase. No waiting!! Please reply if you have interest and I will provide photos and try to answer any questions.
Regards, Giles

N # and is it E-LSA or E-AB ? email address is in my profile I believe.

[DonFromTX]

Your comment came as I was making up an ad to sell mine, N756TS! It is an ELSA, built and continuously owned by an A&P, times around 150 hrs, Skyview, wheel pants etc. We are offering paint (is is unpainted now), fresh annual, and delivery if needed. Located in the lower Rio Grande Valley.

[gclark]

Originally Posted by NinerBikes

N # and is it E-LSA or E-AB ? email address is in my profile I believe.

Your email address is not listed in your profile. Please check your private messages. If you will please let me have your email we can communicate more easily. Aircraft N# is 246RV (add the numerals). Will advise other requested information shortly.

[Jim T]

Originally Posted by gclark

Your email address is not listed in your profile. Please check your private messages. If you will please let me have your email we can communicate more easily. Aircraft N# is 246RV (add the numerals). Will advise other requested information shortly.

If you click on "NinerBikes" user name in his post, the option of "Send an e-mail to NinerBikes" will drop down.

Jim

[NinerBikes]

Thinking I should be buying stock instead of a plane about now.

[NinerBikes]

Originally Posted by gclark

However, it has been my observation that these planes can be bought completed for not too much more that the coast of the kit, and flown the day of purchase. No waiting!! Please reply if you have interest and I will provide photos and try to answer any questions.
Regards, Giles

Summer of 2019, two RV-12's 55 hours and 78 hours respectively, painted , completed in 2016, sold for $60k at Corona Airport, CA and $58k near Portland Oregon, in July and August. First one took 6 weeks of advertising to sell, the second one at $58k sold in 5 weeks.

Those are west coast birds, I've no idea what the market is on the east coast or pricing, currently. I do know the stock market has some tremendous buys right now, enough to make some $$$ and more than cover what I might pay for a RV-12 in 6 or 8 months.

Both planes had Skyview Touch systems, ADS-B Out and In, in them with 472's , Auto Pilot, additional AP panel switches, GTR-200's, wheel pants, interiors, and nice paint, one built by a former Air Force Colonel, the other a Vietnam Vet that served as a pilot, not sure which branch of the service.

[Piper J3]

Originally Posted by NinerBikes

Thinking I should be buying stock instead of a plane about now.

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