"wesleymarceaux" wrote in
news:ca4Ag.1604$W01.1341@dukeread08:

OKOK guys..I meant to build a plane at home.. The only one I really
respect in the kit market is the sonex,,The owner gladly shows one
that you can purchase all the material for the plane at ,,say , wicks
aircraft for about 3k.. and that includes the brakes and all except
engine. The kit cost much more, but not ridiculously more. Why is it
so much more for say, the CT , when it's made of plastic.The molds are
made and with good help (someone vested in the company) you can turn
one out in a day.(kit that is). Who decides the price of these planes
and why are they so High?? Where is MR. Fords idea in these prices??
any way ,,I'm crying in my beer because I can't afford one. I'm the
trashman,,worked for the trash company a long time. "Montblack"
wrote in message
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I'm building a Sonex from scratch (including welded parts)& I can tell
you the Materials less engine will cost more than $3000. I've done a
lot of scrounging and I'm looking at almost double that.

The Sonex is a great plane & without a doubt the most bang for the buck
scratch or kit, but I didnt want anyone to think they could build the
FWB for 3 grand...

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