While deciding between the RV-7 and the RV-14, I've been reading a bunch of old threads about total project cost. I know the Van's estimator says you can get something done with a decent VFR panel for $90K, but that doesn't seem realistic based on some of the numbers I've been hearing.
It's almost 2017, and there are a lot of people getting close to finishing their -14s. For those of you who are close to done or finished already, how much are you going to be into your project when all is said and done?
Why am I asking? I placed an order on Friday for an RV-7 empennage based on what I'm considering to be a pretty substantial cost differential between the two models. Today, I received an e-mail from Stoney where he outlined a lot of things he loves about his -14 compared to the -7 he used to own. Now, I'm second guessing myself. Thanks, Stoney! I know this all comes down to mission, but I'm confident the -14 is probably a better fit, so long as it's possible to build one without putting $120K or more in. To repeat what I said to Stoney: "I want the right plane for me, but I also don't want to forego being able to finish while searching for perfection I can't afford."
It's almost 2017, and there are a lot of people getting close to finishing their -14s. For those of you who are close to done or finished already, how much are you going to be into your project when all is said and done?
Why am I asking? I placed an order on Friday for an RV-7 empennage based on what I'm considering to be a pretty substantial cost differential between the two models. Today, I received an e-mail from Stoney where he outlined a lot of things he loves about his -14 compared to the -7 he used to own. Now, I'm second guessing myself. Thanks, Stoney! I know this all comes down to mission, but I'm confident the -14 is probably a better fit, so long as it's possible to build one without putting $120K or more in. To repeat what I said to Stoney: "I want the right plane for me, but I also don't want to forego being able to finish while searching for perfection I can't afford."