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So what does it really cost to build one of these things?  I have kept track of every expense I've had so far, including tool purchases.  My spreadsheet is too complex, and updated almost daily, so I won't go in to that much detail, but I'll list each category and what I've spent in each one, and what I expect to spend before I'm done.

                                                    Estimated Total Cost                Already Paid

Kit Charges                                                        $19,260.22                      $20,105.00

Engine and Propeller                                           $19,427.10                      $18,129.10

Avionics and Electrical                                          $7,952.86                        $7,952.86

Interior                                                                 $3,100.73                        $3,100.73

Exterior                                                                  $873.34                           $700.84

Tools                                                                   $2,890.71                        $2,890.71

Paint, Polish, and Supplies                                       $894.85                          $394.85

Misc/Hardware                                                      $3,569.34                        $3,130.51

 

Totals                                                               $57,969.15                       $56,404.60

 

Estimated remaining cost  $2,409.33

 

Total Estimated Cost of my RV-7 less tools  $55,078.44

 

My airplane is WAY on the cheaper side of building one of these.  My panel is a fraction of what some people go crazy/overboard on.  There are plenty of panels that run more than my total estimated build cost!

 

My spreadsheet includes EVERYTHING that I expect to need, including all hardware, wiring, connectors, switches, etc...

 

I'll try to keep this updated once a month...

 

Updated 5/12/2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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