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Old 01-26-2004 | 06:12 PM
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Default RE: Need building inspiration!

Thanks folks. Very good advice and some of it hit right on the mark for me.

My workspace is in my kitchen. I live by myself so it's not really a problem, but the space is just small. Between tools, spare parts and supplies, I have little room for what I'm actually working on. Yup, an organized space will do wonders for me. I couldn't tell you how much time I've wasted looking for stuff that's buried under something else.

I have a one car garage, but it's full of crap from my other hobbies - surfboard, hockey gear, golf clubs and a ton of old computer junk. I just need to bite the bullet and get my garage cleaned up, then I can use a much larger table. Once the weather warms up it will be a good place to build.

I also like the idea of picturing the new plane ready to fly and the excitement of that first flight. The adrenaline rush of the first few flights is always cool, once my hands stop shaking.

I'm not entirely new to building, I've built one kit, a GP Cherokee and a couple ARF's (SkyVista, Lazy Tiger P-51) and the 30 minute build of the Avistar Select. They all fly great and I make sure to do it right and beef up any weak spots I find.

Also, I am helping my Dad, brother and nephew learn to fly. My Dad and nephew seem to like it and are asking about what ARF's to get.

Thanks again for all the good advice. I'll post some pics of my planes when they're done.