[quote]ORIGINAL: tIANci
Yes you can take 6-8 hours to build a plane. The manufacturer means ACTUAL working time ON the plane. Let see how this works ok. Assume is a simple plane and nothing too fancy to build, not your H9 TOC Ultimate. I will work based on the World Models Sky Raider Mach II:
joining wings - 30 mins
aligning tail feathers - 15 mins
attaching tail feathers - 15 mins (screwed on and then add CA)
attaching main UC - 15 mins
attaching rear UC - 15 mins
attaching engine mount - 10 mins
attaching engine - 10 mins
attaching linkages - 45 mins
attaching horns - 30 mins
attaching ail servo - 15 mins
attaching rud/th/ele servos - 30 mins
fixing and attaching tank - 20 mins
installing radio and checking end points etc - 45 mins
trimming control surfaces - 20 mins
CG check/adjustments - 20 mins
Total is 335 mins ... 5.6 hours. Not bad huh?
I don't see anything here about hinging. If you have to cut hinge slots as with the Sig 300XS & Cap it takes about 5.6 hours to do the hinging.