Here is the time and expense involved in the project selection and purchase:
Date Hours $'s
Monday 6/18/18 24.0 2,500.00 Visit, inspect, negotiate, settle, and down payment
Sunday 7/29/18 8.0 8,000.00 arranging for moving, balance of payment
Friday 8/10/18 4.0 1,440.00 moving services (Rocket Racing League truck)
Wednesday 6/20/18 12.0 project meetings w current builders (Tampa + Pilot Country)
Wednesday 2/15/17 16.0 250.00 Sport Air workshop (Composites)
Thursday 2/15/18 16.0 250.00 Sport Air workshop (Electrical)
Saturday 6.0 phone consultations with Zeitlin, Westwood (seller) and email with Chad Robinson (original builder)
Sunday 7/15/18 24.0 15.00 x-ref project plans to build log, checking for completion
My total project acquisition cost was $12,455. Chad Robinson documented costs of approximately $31,500. Back out the parts removed by Craig Westwood and it comes to costs of approximately $29,000. Wherever my total costs end up, add $16,545 ($29,000 - $12,455). I'll also use an audio panel I have lying around, and the tools and materials in the shop - no charge for those. Bottom line, there will never be a precise fix on the cost of this plane, but it will be more than I want to admit.