danielhv
Well Known Member
Backstory: When I was single I started a -7. Tail, wings, and a good bit of the fuse, then ended up selling because I was relocating, getting married, and starting a family. Didn't see time or space to continue.
These days (12 years later) I'm married with 3 young kids... I travel a good bit for work, so time at home is limited to weekends and about 1 week of half days per month.
I want an RV. I'm a big guy, 6'4", bumping 250lbs. Would fit into a -7, but had my heart set on a -14... But with the way costs are heading... engines now bumping $60k, shipping upwards of $1k, I'm getting discouraged financially before even starting.
We can't afford to buy a flying plane. And my biggest motivation for building is spreading out the cost over time PLUS the repairman cert.
I don't know if I'm just hesitating because I don't see a clear way to afford completing something like this once starting, or if I'm just having the nervous jitters of pressing the order button after so long. I guess my thought was to get into the build, and we will figure it out $ for the next step as we go. May take longer, but at least I'm chipping away at it.
Just discouraging how expensive this all has gotten since my last involvement. $7k for a tail kit shipped.... I think I paid $2k shipped for my -7 tail feathers... Big pill to swallow now.
These days (12 years later) I'm married with 3 young kids... I travel a good bit for work, so time at home is limited to weekends and about 1 week of half days per month.
I want an RV. I'm a big guy, 6'4", bumping 250lbs. Would fit into a -7, but had my heart set on a -14... But with the way costs are heading... engines now bumping $60k, shipping upwards of $1k, I'm getting discouraged financially before even starting.
We can't afford to buy a flying plane. And my biggest motivation for building is spreading out the cost over time PLUS the repairman cert.
I don't know if I'm just hesitating because I don't see a clear way to afford completing something like this once starting, or if I'm just having the nervous jitters of pressing the order button after so long. I guess my thought was to get into the build, and we will figure it out $ for the next step as we go. May take longer, but at least I'm chipping away at it.
Just discouraging how expensive this all has gotten since my last involvement. $7k for a tail kit shipped.... I think I paid $2k shipped for my -7 tail feathers... Big pill to swallow now.