UnPossible
Well Known Member
Once again, I'm turning to those on VAF who have gone before to try and answer my current dilemma.
Based on your experience, I am wondering on when I would really want to have an engine on hand to install on my plane.
Currently I am working on the canopy frame, and hope to have it drilled and riveted together in the next week or so... obviously the next step given the warm weather is to fit the plexi canopy... After that is done, I'm assuming that not having an engine would slow things down.
What I am trying to decide is do I go ahead and order an engine at Oshkosh this year - hoping to take advantage of any show discounts. Complicating the issue a bit, I will be taking out a construction loan for the engine (up to this point emp, wings, fuselage, finish kit have all been paid for with cash)
I am assuming that I should be able to save a bit if I order it at Oshkosh, but once the loan is in effect, I will be paying ~$175/month in interest... eating up any savings in a few months.....
After that long winded explanation, I am looking for some opinoins as to whether I am close enough to needing an engine to bite the bullet at Oshkosh, or should I wait a few more months and save some interest?
Thanks,
Jason
Based on your experience, I am wondering on when I would really want to have an engine on hand to install on my plane.
Currently I am working on the canopy frame, and hope to have it drilled and riveted together in the next week or so... obviously the next step given the warm weather is to fit the plexi canopy... After that is done, I'm assuming that not having an engine would slow things down.
What I am trying to decide is do I go ahead and order an engine at Oshkosh this year - hoping to take advantage of any show discounts. Complicating the issue a bit, I will be taking out a construction loan for the engine (up to this point emp, wings, fuselage, finish kit have all been paid for with cash)
I am assuming that I should be able to save a bit if I order it at Oshkosh, but once the loan is in effect, I will be paying ~$175/month in interest... eating up any savings in a few months.....
After that long winded explanation, I am looking for some opinoins as to whether I am close enough to needing an engine to bite the bullet at Oshkosh, or should I wait a few more months and save some interest?
Thanks,
Jason