DaleB
Well Known Member
The kit I bought second hand is a 7A. The fuse and finish kits are unopened, as they were delivered from Van's. I figure I have a few months before I'll be starting on the fuse. I really don't want to start the debate here, and I'm not soliciting nose vs tail wheel advice. I have read and heard all of the arguments on both sides, and still have not really made up my mind 100% either way, and won't have to for a little while yet. But... I am thinking about building this as a tail dragger.
I called Van's to see what my options were if I decide to go that route. Around $2K for the parts to build it as a -7, of which most seems to be the engine mount. None of the stuff I have is returnable; it's been out over 6 months and I'm not the original purchaser. Now, in the grand scheme of things, $2K isn't a ton of money - but it's not chicken feed, either. What's the wisdom of the assembled experts (that's you guys) as to how easy or difficult it will eb to sell the 7A specific parts - engine mount, nose gear, whatever else? And there's a pair of steps I guess I wouldn't need.
Of course if someone finds him (or her) self in the opposite situation, we should talk.
I called Van's to see what my options were if I decide to go that route. Around $2K for the parts to build it as a -7, of which most seems to be the engine mount. None of the stuff I have is returnable; it's been out over 6 months and I'm not the original purchaser. Now, in the grand scheme of things, $2K isn't a ton of money - but it's not chicken feed, either. What's the wisdom of the assembled experts (that's you guys) as to how easy or difficult it will eb to sell the 7A specific parts - engine mount, nose gear, whatever else? And there's a pair of steps I guess I wouldn't need.
Of course if someone finds him (or her) self in the opposite situation, we should talk.