As someone who has both RV-3 and RV-8 empennages sitting in their garage I would be very interested in your thoughts on cost of ownership of an
RV-3B versus and RV-8.
If I go forward with the RV-3B, I plan on a QB wing, O-320 w/mags, FP prop. The RV-8 would be a slowbuild with O-360 w/mags, CP prop. The difference in airframe kit cost between an RV-3B with QB wing and an RV-8 slowbuild is almost a push.
Obviously propeller, governer, instrumentation, avionics, etc would be more significant for the RV-8 versus the RV-3B. Most of my flying would be local with an occasional X-country.
Having plans for both airplanes and having read this forum along with RV-3 Works, I do understand the difference between the RV-3 kit and the matched-hole kit of the RV-8. My question is not about the difference in build difficulty between the two kits.
I've noticed, through this forum , a trend of sorts of "repeat offenders" building an RV-3B as a follow-on airplane.
I'm especially interested in the thoughts from such builders on the cost of ownership between the two aircraft and the considerations that directed them towards the smaller, "less complicated" RV-3B the second (or third) time around.
Sorry for the long narrative. Your response is greatly appreciated.
Bob
Seattle, WA
RV-3B versus and RV-8.
If I go forward with the RV-3B, I plan on a QB wing, O-320 w/mags, FP prop. The RV-8 would be a slowbuild with O-360 w/mags, CP prop. The difference in airframe kit cost between an RV-3B with QB wing and an RV-8 slowbuild is almost a push.
Obviously propeller, governer, instrumentation, avionics, etc would be more significant for the RV-8 versus the RV-3B. Most of my flying would be local with an occasional X-country.
Having plans for both airplanes and having read this forum along with RV-3 Works, I do understand the difference between the RV-3 kit and the matched-hole kit of the RV-8. My question is not about the difference in build difficulty between the two kits.
I've noticed, through this forum , a trend of sorts of "repeat offenders" building an RV-3B as a follow-on airplane.
I'm especially interested in the thoughts from such builders on the cost of ownership between the two aircraft and the considerations that directed them towards the smaller, "less complicated" RV-3B the second (or third) time around.
Sorry for the long narrative. Your response is greatly appreciated.
Bob
Seattle, WA