Nemesisnxt
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Why is Van's so anti E-AB with his RV-12?
I've been saving for a used/project Kitfox IV-1200 for a year now. Recently I have started to research the RV-12 after seeing a couple at a Fly-in and realizing that the -12 might be more my style.
So far I'm very turned off by Van's attitude toward the E-AB built RV-12 for those on a budget. The airframe kits are reasonably priced (finish seems kinda high). but the powerplant and avionics packages are outrageous. Who really needs $14k in avionics in a day VFR aircraft? Do I really have to buy a brand new 912uls when there are mid time 912s for under $10k?
Ok fine, I won't buy his avionics or powerplant kit so I started to run through a mock purchase and I found this statement: "Bottom line: You will receive less than retail credit for deleted kit components (including the engine and propeller."
So if I want to just purchase an engine mount and the cooling plenum your going to charge me a fee for the engine and prop that I don't buy?
Has anyone successfully built an RV-12 E-AB on a budget using used components? If so what was your final cost?
Thanks,
Joshua
I've been saving for a used/project Kitfox IV-1200 for a year now. Recently I have started to research the RV-12 after seeing a couple at a Fly-in and realizing that the -12 might be more my style.
So far I'm very turned off by Van's attitude toward the E-AB built RV-12 for those on a budget. The airframe kits are reasonably priced (finish seems kinda high). but the powerplant and avionics packages are outrageous. Who really needs $14k in avionics in a day VFR aircraft? Do I really have to buy a brand new 912uls when there are mid time 912s for under $10k?
Ok fine, I won't buy his avionics or powerplant kit so I started to run through a mock purchase and I found this statement: "Bottom line: You will receive less than retail credit for deleted kit components (including the engine and propeller."
So if I want to just purchase an engine mount and the cooling plenum your going to charge me a fee for the engine and prop that I don't buy?
Has anyone successfully built an RV-12 E-AB on a budget using used components? If so what was your final cost?
Thanks,
Joshua