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RV3B buyer question

If you were shopping for a 3B, would you prefer carb and EI VS. EFII for 5k more ?


When I bought my RV-8 my preference was fuel injection and magnetos. That’s what I bought. Since buying it I’ve replaced both mags with an SDS CPI2 EI. This combination has served me well.

Adding a $5000.00 to the price tag of the RV-8 for EFII would not be a deal breaker if that’s what I wanted.

I’d love to own a quality RV-3B. So few available. For me, the EFII at a $5000.00 premium wouldn’t be a deal breaker if it was the plane I wanted.
 
I think I’d buy the airframe I wanted and if it didn’t have the engine accessories I wanted, I’d change it. In other words, I don’t think I’d reject a good airplane that wasn’t outfitted exactly the way I wanted - there aren’t that many -3B’s out there.

Paul
 
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