Flyboy you must be a masochist. To do ANOTHER gere sport (LOL mucho LOL). I have one started. God what a nightmare. The wood quality was abysmal and fit was spotty at best. I got angry and set it aside. Someday I will buy a gallon of carpenter's glue and finish it. Good luck and enjoy it.

As to a good first bipe, the Hog Bipe is hard to beat. Another goodie is a Lazy Ace. If you can find one. And lastly a Balsa USA Phaeton is one to look at as well. Good luck in whaterver project you choose. BTW look at Toledo, I'm sure you can find something interesting there.

Mark Shuman