nschmandt
Well-Known Member
Most cost estimators for kit build aircraft (RV, velocity) have a factory new engine as part of the cost. There must be a cheaper way.
I'm curious to know what people's opinions are about the most cost-effective way to get an engine for a homebuild that will be used primarily for cross country, something like either an RV-7 or a Velocity SE. Most likely, this will be something similar to a 200HP Lycoming IO-360 engine.
My priorities are:
1) I want to be very confident in the work on the engine
2) I would like it to be done in a way that will keep the resale value of the kit build as high as possible.
From what I know right now, I would assume the best way to do this would be to buy a high-time, run out engine and send it to a reputable shop for an overhaul (Penn Yan, Zephyr, Poplar Grove). You still get the confidence of good work and the brand name, but for much less than a factory new engine.
What are people's thoughts? Is there a better way? What is there to look out for?
I'm curious to know what people's opinions are about the most cost-effective way to get an engine for a homebuild that will be used primarily for cross country, something like either an RV-7 or a Velocity SE. Most likely, this will be something similar to a 200HP Lycoming IO-360 engine.
My priorities are:
1) I want to be very confident in the work on the engine
2) I would like it to be done in a way that will keep the resale value of the kit build as high as possible.
From what I know right now, I would assume the best way to do this would be to buy a high-time, run out engine and send it to a reputable shop for an overhaul (Penn Yan, Zephyr, Poplar Grove). You still get the confidence of good work and the brand name, but for much less than a factory new engine.
What are people's thoughts? Is there a better way? What is there to look out for?
