The real cost of building
It just looks as there are some decent 4's out there 40000 range. Not sure if I can build one that cheap.
There are two types of first-up builder. There are those who significantly over-run their initial budget....and those who don't know what they spent because they didn't keep an accurate log of their daily build expenses.
First time builders just don't initially allow for the myriad number of little costs that will eventually be involved in the build process (that all add up). You just don't know what you don't know.
Forget about Van's calculator....its wildly optimistic.
I was personally amazed at the number of expenses that I incurred that eventually took the final build cost of my RV7A waaaay beyond my initial expectations.
I had no budget for ground cover insurance during the build years. I had no budget to transport the aircraft to the airfield. There was no allowance for a Halon fire extinguisher, joy stick grips, a stall warning system, cowl bungs, an aircraft cover, a canopy shade, etc etc etc. It just went on and on and on. Anyway you get the picture.
I also found that the Avery RV tool kit I bought was just the start of my tool purchases. A lot of builders will tell you that tools are not a part of the build cost. They say that if you don't instal it on the aircraft, it's not a cost. But that's just rubbish (just ask your wife
). If you buy a flying aircraft you don't need to buy the build tools.
Anyway, this is just to advise you that the real cost of building will be considerably beyond your initial expectations. Like others, I recommend you build only if you really want to build.