Originally Posted by
Chad Veich
The thing I fail to understand is why so many people think the airframe itself has to be the most expensive part of the package. I don't know how many times I've heard guys say something like "I won't pay more for the retracts than what the whole airplane costs". Same for engines and radios.
Same plane as I referenced in my last post. The overall build will cost roughly three to four times what I paid for the airframe. If I guy the muffler made for the plane it's $150 plus shipping. Haven't decided yet but the servos cost several hundred more than the airframe.