Forgive me if this is asked and answered, I did my DD but didn't find it.
So my plan all along has been to get going with my tail kit, and then go ahead and order all three remaining airframe kits at once. Of course I'm second guessing the wisdom of doing that because wow that's a lot of money. I'm going over the pros and cons.
The pros: One, I'll have all of the parts under the current or similar design revision, so very little in the way of trying to incorporate design changes. Two, it's a good bet that prices will rise over time, and I'm not certain that I could invest my cash well enough to beat those increases. Three, accounting for shipping cost and tax...uh, deferral... I can easily justify a road trip to pick up everything at the factory for a significant savings.
The cons: One, I'll be stuck with current revision parts, and if SBs come out later I'll be paying extra for updated parts - but in a way this is true in all cases. Two, prices can fall or my meme stocks could truly rocket - but this is unlikely. Three, if I'm my own shipper, I have nobody else to blame for shipping damage, and it's between me and my own insurance carrier. [Four, if I own the kits, I have to find space to store the kits - but let's assume I have a solution for that.]
Another pro: I'm overdue for a vacation and have always wanted to visit the PNW.
I'm leaning towards it being a good idea. There must be other factors I'm not considering. What could they be?
So my plan all along has been to get going with my tail kit, and then go ahead and order all three remaining airframe kits at once. Of course I'm second guessing the wisdom of doing that because wow that's a lot of money. I'm going over the pros and cons.
The pros: One, I'll have all of the parts under the current or similar design revision, so very little in the way of trying to incorporate design changes. Two, it's a good bet that prices will rise over time, and I'm not certain that I could invest my cash well enough to beat those increases. Three, accounting for shipping cost and tax...uh, deferral... I can easily justify a road trip to pick up everything at the factory for a significant savings.
The cons: One, I'll be stuck with current revision parts, and if SBs come out later I'll be paying extra for updated parts - but in a way this is true in all cases. Two, prices can fall or my meme stocks could truly rocket - but this is unlikely. Three, if I'm my own shipper, I have nobody else to blame for shipping damage, and it's between me and my own insurance carrier. [Four, if I own the kits, I have to find space to store the kits - but let's assume I have a solution for that.]
Another pro: I'm overdue for a vacation and have always wanted to visit the PNW.
I'm leaning towards it being a good idea. There must be other factors I'm not considering. What could they be?