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06-26-2006, 08:11 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Pensacola
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Completed RV-7 Prices
Hello all,
I am a RV owner wanna be right now. After much research, I have narrowed down my search for a new airplane to an RV. I had my first flight in a RV-6a, and got an up-close look at a RV-7 this past weekend. Since I am still very ignorant about RV's, I was hoping that I can get an answer to this question. Why are RV-7's so much more expensive to purchase when completed than an RV-6? From what I have re-searched, the only major price difference when building is the actual kit price. I have been told by 2 RV builders that the RV-7 is a more straight forward build than the RV-6, making it less labor intensive. With that in mind, shouldn't the finished price of an RV-7 be about the same as a finished RV-6? Of course we are assuming the same workmanship and instrumentation. I have just noticed that finished RV-7 costs on average about 30K more than an finished RV-6. Is it because an RV-7 is more desirable?
Craig
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06-26-2006, 08:36 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Eastern PA
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Craig:
Self-jigging, matched hole construction makes for kits that can be built more closely to the spec than would otherwise be possible by a varied bunch of ham-handed amatures (I proudly include myself in this group). A population of aircraft exhibiting more consistent replication of a proven design will yield higher prices than will one with less consistency (I'm talking as a whole here, I'm sure there are specific builds that would counter this contention). People may have greater confidence in the construction of the group as a whole.
Jekyll
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06-26-2006, 08:50 AM
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I noticed the same thing when I was shopping and attributed it to a "newer is better" mentality, which may or may not be well founded. Since my budget was limited, I went with a -6 and have been quite happy with it. I have no idea whether or not a 7 would have been "better," although it would have come with some of the newer parts that I now find myself upgrading the -6 with, such as the more aerodynamic wheel pants, leg and intersection fairings, etc.
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Grove City, OH
RV-6 N466PG Purchased already flying - SOLD!
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The above web blogs and any links provided thereto are not instructional or advisory in nature. They merely seek to share my experiences in building and flying Van's RV airplanes.
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06-26-2006, 09:01 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Phoenix, Az
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Differences
The RV-7 has a higher gross weight, higher Vne, 2 more feet of wing, option for larger engine.
John
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06-26-2006, 11:33 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Originally Posted by Yukon
The RV-7 has a higher gross weight, higher Vne, 2 more feet of wing, option for larger engine.
John
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More fuel capacity, more leg room (per Van's engineers)...
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Jamie | RV-7A First Flight: 7/27/2007 (Sold)
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06-26-2006, 01:01 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 472
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Originally Posted by Jamie
More fuel capacity, more leg room (per Van's engineers)...
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Those snazzy Batman wingtips... 
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Mattituck IO-360 (AFP) w/2 P-mags
Catto 3-Blade
SJ Cowl and Plenum
Panel: Dual GRT EFIS / EIS4000 / PMA8000B / SL-30 / SL-40 / Internal GRT GPS / GTX 327
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06-26-2006, 01:32 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Mateo, CA
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Bigger rudder.
Hot tub in back.
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06-26-2006, 01:40 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 99
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Can leap buildings in single bound!
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Picayune,MS
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RV12 (sold)
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06-26-2006, 01:48 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 397
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Beefier tail
The tail skins are thicker, and the tail is larger (like the 8) which lets it accomodate up to 200 HP. Also, I have an -A model and the gear is longer making it sit taller, giving it a more stately look. The wing spar is different. Overall, there are several differences. I love mine!
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N357RV RV-7A Tip Up (flying and Painted!) - 1560+ hrs.
Superior XP-360, carbureted, Hartzell 74" Blended Airfoil Prop
Grand Prairie, TX
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06-26-2006, 03:18 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Seattle, WA
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Are the panels comparable? I'd guess that since the -7's are newer, they might have newer avionics.
Also, the -7 has the option of using a 200hp engine.
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