Mike,

You are so RiGHT about the critical timing thing. I make sure to incorporate that exact same procedure for:

1. Admiring engine mount and wondering how to drill four perpendicular holes, each catching good material on beams. [sm=confused.gif]
2. Needing to read instructions more than 3 times. (this is sometimes hampered by the number of official timers consumed)
3. Watching newly built tanks for leaks
4. Double-checking incidences and 90 deg tail-feathers. (reference #2 note applies here too)
5. Figuring out how you built two left wing halves. (easily blamed on the official timing procedure) [X(]
6. Relaxing after slicing open your thumb cutting that unruly Monokote. [sm=crying.gif]
7. Rationalizing why you should laterally balance your plane. (can get very creative here)
8. Wondering if the CA will hold your sliced thumb together better than the band-aid that fell off 5 min after you put it on.
9. Convincing yourself that no one will ever notice the pilot you glued in back wards.
10. The most important !QUOT!official time out!QUOT! occurs prior to calling it quits for the night as you look at the mess you made and wonder, !QUOT!Why didn't I clean up as I was building. Oh well I'll get it tomorrow.!QUOT!

Thought I'd pass these on. I'm sure there must be others out there.