Originally Posted by
JollyPopper
I have been chicken to scratch build my own. The thought of cutting all those wing ribs and getting them right is daunting to me. Gene (GrayBeard) has been urging me to do it for a couple years now and I just can't convince myself that I can and get it right. I really admire the guys that do, though. I love building kits as much if not more than flying, so, someday, I'm gonna take the plunge. Maybe I can find a good kit with only eight or so ribs in the wing. I became the proud owner of an LT40 kit some time back less the wing parts. Maybe I will force myself to scratch build the wing for it as a starter.
I thought the same as you.
My GP Super Sporster 60 needed a new wing. When no wing kit was available, I decided to build one from the plans.
I enjoyed this so much, that I decided to build a Monoprep from a set of plans that my wife had given me as a Christmas gift.
I enjoyed that so much, that I decided to build an airframe from a set of 3 views, and I built my Ryan Brougham.
You get the idea. Cutting your own parts can become an addiction. LOL