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Old 10-24-2004 | 02:48 AM
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DaddySam
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Default Kit Cutter First Experience

Hello
Well I just started my warbird, cut from a prominent and respected kit cutter, and I found that the crutch peices were warped, and almost every notch on the formers had to be enlarged (and there's a lot of notches on a Hurricane!). Then, when I started stringing fuse stringers, I found that the notches did not line up and so several stringers had that "wavy" look to them, which, since the rear fuse is fabric covered, would show. I finally got so frustrated that I chucked it. I've emailed the company to see what they'll do for me, but I'm curious as to what others have experienced.
Depending on the reply from the company I'll probably go with a laser cut short kit, based upon some advice I got. I'm a bit leery of continuing on to the wings and empennage if notches don't line up, etc. on the ribs. When I read other's reviews of kits cut by this company, they all rave about the good cutting, packaging, etc.. Is what I'm experiencing considered the norm?
Thanks in advance,
Sam