more recommendations:
- an incidence meter. See: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXET66&P=RF
This is used to make sure the wing has the correct angle with the fuselage. Also to set the correct engine thrust line when compared with the fuselage. Once build you can use the incidence meter to set each aileron's neutral point equal to each other. This reduces trim surpises when you are taking a model up for the first time.


- a self healing cutting board is nice because it gives you something to cut on that is durable. You can slice a piece of wood with your Xatco knife and not worry about hurting your table.


- a steel yard/meter measuring stick. This gives you a long straight edge with which you can cut covering on your self healing cutting board!