Here's a habit to start right away...

Open the box - lay the top of the box next to the bottom - Keep the to box halves together until the plane is ready to fly.

Now, ANYTIME YOU REMOVE ANYTHING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE BOX, PLACE IT IN THE TOP OF THE BOX - And vise versa

Parts can get lost very quickly. By using this method, if you're ever searching for a part, you know it can only be in one of two places, either the top of the box or the bottom.

As for cutting sticks, use the plans for some things (Like cutting the TE of the Stab) but don't use them for cutting the Stab Braces. Insted, with the stab pinned over the plan, put the first brace in place, lay a razor blade on it and "Eyeball" the edge of the blade to where the brace meets the other side of the Stab. Move your head back and forth until you eye is directly over the edge of "Side A" in the pic - line up the edge of the blade with side "A" and then raise the blade into the cutting position and dig the blade in just a little.

Now transfer the stick to your table (with the razor blade still imbedded) and finish the cut.