Stockmanreef
Well Known Member
Has anyone calculated what the real cost of building an RV-14? When I first started building, Van's indicated $90K for a finished VFR plane. I am not sure where they came up with that number from.
My numbers show that just the kit ($35K-vans site), CS prop ($7,750-Vans site), and engine ($37K-vans site) would cost almost $80K. If you throw in the VFR avionic from the RV-12 ($14K), you are at $94K. Then you need seats, lights, ELT, and paint. Not sure what else I am missing. This is not including the $3-5K, which one will have to spend on tools.
My guestimate for a VFR plane is about $100-110K, while and IFR plane will cost about $125-130K. I assume that I will be in the latter category for my plane.
Am I missing something? like the engine and prop would cost $37K? Or is the vans estimate with "used engine" and "used prop".
Maybe others will share their cost estimates.
My numbers show that just the kit ($35K-vans site), CS prop ($7,750-Vans site), and engine ($37K-vans site) would cost almost $80K. If you throw in the VFR avionic from the RV-12 ($14K), you are at $94K. Then you need seats, lights, ELT, and paint. Not sure what else I am missing. This is not including the $3-5K, which one will have to spend on tools.
My guestimate for a VFR plane is about $100-110K, while and IFR plane will cost about $125-130K. I assume that I will be in the latter category for my plane.
Am I missing something? like the engine and prop would cost $37K? Or is the vans estimate with "used engine" and "used prop".
Maybe others will share their cost estimates.