ORIGINAL: Airplanes400
The jet companies offer their jets without gear for the lunatics who wish to hand launch their 25~40 pound jet.
I agree that the jet pricing should be in-line with warbird pricing. More jets would be sold.
Some companies don't do enough, or any reinforcing for the speeds the jets do. Some companies build jets that are not airworthy. They are not doing proper design and reinforcing, yet charge way too much.
It's sad that landing gear costs $500~$1100 extra. This is a major drawback.
Buy the jet kit and then get nickled and dimed to death. You just have to realize that ANY jet you buy/build will end up costing you $8,000 to $15,000
Isnt this drivel getting a bit old....
If they charge too much; DONT BUY IT. Just stop whining about it already!
As for gear at 500~1100, go machine up a set yourself! Think you will find out quite quickly where the costs come from [X(]
Jets are quite in line with COMPARABLE warbirds. Show me a fully composite scale warbird with engine, landing gear and ancillaries with a dramatic price difference [sm=confused.gif] Last one I built was over 7K!
I do agree with the OP, if your selling a product; a detailed price listing of the airframe and components is not much to ask for IMHO.