My Next Project......... suggestions

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I'm almost comlete with the F-24 my mind keeps asking what's next.

Built kit from scratch? Some thing like the bear hawk or supercub look alike. EZ ?

Restore another classic?

Build a kit for an owner?

The project must have a resale / profit factor on the plus side of the ledger.

Any insite or suggestions that will turn a profit in todays market?
 
Damn, Tom! First of all, THANKS! for renovating the F-24 and all your former projects. I'm being very selfish here... you are an artist and you have done more than your share to keep antique aircraft flying. I think it would be a shame to waste your talent on anything built from scratch. I can't advise on what can turn a profit.... you are a better judge than I. Just thanks, thanks, thanks for keeping the old girls up there, and may you continue as long as you are having fun!

With deep respect,

-Skip
 
My wife wants an Epic, a quick job.

Kevin
 
NC19143 said:
Any insite or suggestions that will turn a profit in todays market?
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Find a neglected LSA-eligible Ercoupe to restore. What was once worth $10-15K sells for $25-30K these days.
 
I think a 3/4 scale P-51 would have some good potential although I have no idea of the actual profit margin.

Joe
 
I'd second the LSA-eligible Ercoupe suggestion, but expand it to any LSA-eligible classic. Those values will only go up.
 
Skip Miller said:
Damn, Tom! First of all, THANKS! for renovating the F-24 and all your former projects. I'm being very selfish here... you are an artist and you have done more than your share to keep antique aircraft flying. I think it would be a shame to waste your talent on anything built from scratch. I can't advise on what can turn a profit.... you are a better judge than I. Just thanks, thanks, thanks for keeping the old girls up there, and may you continue as long as you are having fun!

With deep respect,

-Skip
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Thanks for that...... and OBTW
 

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Areeda said:
I think a 3/4 scale P-51 would have some good potential although I have no idea of the actual profit margin.

Joe
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Those are long term projects, this F24 has taken me 7 years, I'd like to shorten that to a year or so.
 
Skip Miller said:
Damn, Tom! First of all, THANKS! for renovating the F-24 and all your former projects. I'm being very selfish here... you are an artist and you have done more than your share to keep antique aircraft flying. I think it would be a shame to waste your talent on anything built from scratch. I can't advise on what can turn a profit.... you are a better judge than I. Just thanks, thanks, thanks for keeping the old girls up there, and may you continue as long as you are having fun!

With deep respect,

-Skip
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What Skip said! :yes:

It's getting harder and harder to keep the old birds in the air, and it takes craftsmen like you, Tom, to do it. I only hope that when I'm an old bird that someone is still performing the same quality work so that I can still watch them fly.
 
If you want ROI, then go with an RV-10 - lots of build support, proven marketing, and sales are solid.

I'm afraid the -10 would just be tedious work for you, though. Sure they're customizable, but it's not a very 'crafty' type of airplane to build.
 
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