Originally posted by uonlylivetwice
Hey Jim, before the conversation strays too far in a new direction, I just want to say that is an absolutely beautiful plane. As much as I am fascinated by the stuff I see guys do with their planes when flying, I truly admire work like that. If I had to choose, I'd rather be a mediocre pilot and be capable of producing a scale plane like that. Maybe someday.
Thanks!
You
can do it, you just have to make the time. Many people have asked me where i find the time (I have two toddlers (3 and 2) and I teach part time in addition to my full time job). The answer? I hardly ever watch TV. It's amazing what you can accomplish if you leave the TV off. In the past two years, I built the triplane, installed central vac and central air, shingled the house, garage, and playhouse. rebuilt the garage, removed a wall, replaced the water heater .... etc. etc. ... yes, I'm hyperactive.
And no, you don't have to sacrifice flying time (at least not too much). I generally build after dark or on rainy days.