ORIGINAL: kahloq
$599 for the plane
$399 for ESM retracts including retractable tail wheel
$250 for a 50cc gas motor(probably be able to get away with a 40cc)
$99 for RX
$25x9 servos(all surfaces..2 for elevator... and throttle)
$35 rx battery
$40 for misc stuff like on/off switches, extensions etc
Total of $1650. Servos used will adjust price. I used DS821's as examples.
For a 50cc size plane, that not bad at all. Ive got an old H9 80'' P-51 that totaled $1500, my airworld me-262 totals about 2600, and my ESM 95'' B-25 totals out at 3600 due to having two saito 170 radials.
This D9 will be one of the best flying planes out there in this size range. Dount you could get a Meister going for $1600..yes I know its moe scale
I think you would spend a little more for the engine than that. You can buy anything, but I would not trust a $250 50cc engine. This would be more like $450. IMO, there is no doubt an Arf is cheaper than a kit. But building the plane gives you a deeper satisfaction for serving the father land, and building is just so much fun! I will be curious to see how this one looks.
You have this on order Randy?