Making the Decision - Kit Prices / Lead Times

Below you will find the current prices and the approximate availability lead times of our aircraft kits. Preview plans must be ordered with or before purchase of the first kit. The total price listed includes the empennage, wing, fuselage, and finishing kits. The QuickBuild price includes the empennage kit, wing/fuselage component, and finishing kit. The prices below (except preview plans) are for will-call pickup, and do not include crating or shipping charges. E-mail and on-line orders are not accepted for kits; please visit the Kit Order Forms page for information on downloading order forms. Prices and lead times are subject to change without notice.

 
                                  
                     

Kit Prices
        Kit RV-3 RV-4 RV-6 RV-6A
Preview Plans ~ $45 < $50 < $55 < $55 <
Empennage $995 $1360 NLA NLA
Wing $5905^ $5885 $5860* # $5860* #
Fuselage $3095 $4215 $4995 ! $5670 !
Finishing $5005 $5470 $6475 $6685
Kit Total $15000 $16930   -------   -------
QuickBuild NA NA NLA NLA  
         
        Kit RV-7 RV-7A RV-8 RV-8A
Preview Plans  ~ $55 < $55 < $55 < $55 <
Empennage $1705* $1705* $1645* $1645*
Wing $6850* # $6850* # $6855* # $6855* #
Fuselage $6070* ! $6785* ! $7820* ! $7180* !
Finishing $6345 $6565 $5635 $6575
Kit Total $20,970 $21,905 $21,955 $22,255
QuickBuild $31,830 $32765 $32,815 $33,115
         
        Kit RV-9 RV-9A RV-10 RV-12
Preview Plans ~ $55 < $55 <  NA   NA
Fastener      -------      -------    ------- $285 <
Empennage $1725* $1725*
$3705
*
with tailcone

$2410
* 
with tailcone
Wing $7215* # $7215* # $9455*# $5695*
Fuselage $6030* ! $6770* ! $15,260*! $5245* 
Finishing $6495 $6665 $14,845  $9035*
Avionics       -------      -------   ------- $13,995
Powerplant       -------      -------   ------- $27,785
Kit Total $21,465 $22,375 $43,265   $64,165+ 
QuickBuild $32,325 $33,235 $56,915 $ NYA

Notes:

NYA
  Not Yet Available as a kit.

< This amount is not included in the kit price total. 
~
Preview Plans Set  (required purchase before beginning construction ). 

+ Not all option prices were included. 

#
Quickbuild Wing Kit is available.
   
RV-6/6A builders see "Standard Kit and Options" order form . 
    Call us before ordering this option.
    
  ! Quickbuild Fuselage Kit is available.
    RV-6/6A builders see "Standard Kit and Options" order form . 
    Call us before ordering this option.
    

  ^ RV-3 QuickBuild Wing Kit is available. See RV-3 order form, and
    call before ordering.

  * indicates pre-punched 

NA  Not Available

NLA  No Longer Available as a Kit. Parts are available. 


Click here for additional information on Quickbuild Wing and Fuselage Options for the Standard Kits.

  
 
Availability Lead Times
      Kit   RV-3   RV-4 RV-6/6A RV-7/7A RV-8/8A
Empennage  In stock  In stock NLA  In stock  In stock
Wing   8 
weeks
  8
weeks
  8
weeks
  8
weeks
 8
weeks  
Fuselage   8
weeks
  8 
weeks
 8
weeks
  8
weeks
  8
weeks
Finishing   8
weeks
  8
weeks
   8
weeks
  8 
weeks
  8 
weeks
QuickBuild  ^ Wing Only
2-3 months 
   NA     # !
 6-8 months
   In
 Stock 
  3-4
 months 
           
      Kit RV-9/9A    RV-10 RV-12
Empennage  In stock with
Tailcone
In stock
with
Tailcone

In stock
Wing    8
weeks
  8
weeks
  8
weeks
Fuselage   8
weeks
  8
weeks
  8
weeks
Finishing   8
weeks
  8
weeks
  8
weeks
Avionics      -------    -------  To Be 
Determined
Powerplant     -------    -------  2-3
weeks
 
QuickBuild  In stock   1-2 
months
  NYA 
 Notes:

NYA  Not Yet Available as a kit.

  "  Shipped within 1 week of ordering. 

  # Quickbuild Wing Kit is available.
     RV-6/6A builders see "Standard Kit and Options" order form . 
    
Call us before ordering this option.

     
   !  Quickbuild Fuselage Kit is available.
    
RV-6/6A builders see "Standard Kit and Options" order form . 
    
Call us before ordering this option.
 

   ^ RV-3 QuickBuild Wing Kit is available. 
     See RV-3 order form.
    
Call us before ordering this option. 
  
NA  Not Available

NLA  No Longer Available as a kit. Parts are available. 


           Other Item Lead Times 

MT Propellers
12 weeks

Hartzell Propellers
2-4  weeks

Sensenich Propellers 
 
2-4  weeks

Factory New "Certified Category" Lycoming Aircraft Engines
16 weeks

Factory New "Experimental Category" Lycoming Aircraft Engines 
60-90 days

               Lead times are placed on this page to help you understand
                                        our production schedule.  
                            
                   This page was updated on February 01, 2012.

                           

 
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