Oh Nooooooooooooooo
One hundred grand to build one of these things is way off the mark told me when I started!
So far I have spent 23K Cdn on QB fuse, Empennage, Slobuild wings.
Spent another 4500K on 0-320 B2C engine out of R22
Expected expense are:
Finish kit = 5000K
EFIS panel with Auto from Dynon = 7500K
Assorted sundries = 4000K
Paint job = 6000K ( I might paint myself for 2000K)
So airborne first flight expected at $50,000.00 Cdn.
Alot of the expense comes from the mission profile of the aircraft and what you think you need in it to make it worthy. For instance I fly by feel and think that these upcoming AOA devices are not necessary, others wont fly without them....etc, etc, etc.
My advice though outside of finances is to not start unless you are into MANY MANY hours of work on this project and that it will be YEARS before you are done! The kit is ok and so much better than the first ones done but the instruction manual can be confusing and if it werent for this forum I dont know what I would do. For and instance I wanted a heated Pitot and found one, well Vans when asked about installation said " why would you want one of those" and offered no assistance as to how to put one in. So you are on your own building this plane often, and yes Vans has helped in other instances, just an example that I used.
Here in Canada help is very difficult if not impossible in the West, I live in Alberta but I do find it here and there and THAT is immeasurable in getting the project done.
My two bits here, I am looking to wear the RV Grin next spring and it is looking good so far , good luck in your research and decision!