Note - Posts on pages 1-5 contain the primary build. Pages 6 and on discuss the maiden and some improvements.

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Got the last of my stuff today from UPS so I got to work!



Got the left wing partially built tonight...



These pieces fit together really well - seems like a really quality kit so far as I can tell with this being my first build/plane. Can't wait to lift this off of the ceiling tile in the AM!

I learned that toothpicks and q-tips are really useful when working with wood glue. Going to do this build using Titebond II primarily.

Also installed the blind nuts for the engine mount and CA'd those.

Total build time: 5 hours

somegeek

Most of the stuff I bought for this setup...

Sig Kadet LT-40 Trainer Kit .30-.40,70"
O.S. .46 AX ABL w/Muffler
Futaba 6EXAS 6-Channel FM/4 S3004 Servos

Convert to tail dragger:
Main - Great Planes Dural Landing Gear Large .60
Tail - Sullivan Tailwheel Bracket 40-60 5-12 lbs.
Tail gear shaft collars
Tail gear wheel
Tower Hobbies Plywood 1/4x6x12" (1)

Dubro S12 Square Fuel Tank 12 oz
Great Planes Spinner 2-1/2" Aluminum
APC 11x5 prop
O.S. A3 Glow Plug Hot
Dubro Foam Rubber 1/4"
Dubro Foam Rubber 1/2"
Dubro Socket Head Servo Mounting Screws (24)
Great Planes Steel Clevis 2-56 (12)
Great Planes Pro CA Glue 1 oz. Thin
Great Planes Pro CA Debonder 1 oz
Northeast Hobby Products Epoxy 30 Minute 8 oz.
Ultracote, Corsair Blue - 1 roll
Ultracote, Cub Yellow - 3 rolls
Hobbico Fiberglass Cloth 3/4 oz. 1 Square Yard
Carbon fiber pushrods - 1/8" x 36"
Dubro 2-56 Steel Fitting for 1/8" PR
NHP 341 Black Flash Ca for Carbon
2-56 Dubro 12" threaded rods
#67 Sig Rubber Bands
Midwest Aerogloss 3.5 oz. Swift White

X-Acto Razor Saw Set
Great Planes Slot Machine Cutting Guide
Top Flite Sealing Iron
Top Flite MonoKote Hot Sock Iron Cover
Cool Power 15% Fuel 4 Gallon
Dubro Kwik-Fill Fuel Can Fitting
Dave Brown Six Shooter Fuel Pump Glow
Dubro Kwik-Start XL w/Charger
Tower Hobbies 12 Volt AC Charger
Hobbico Quick Field DC Charger MKII 12 Volt
Hobbico TorqMaster LC 12V 7Amp Battery
Great Planes Aluminum Fuel Line Plugs (2)
W.S. Deans 2-Pin Ultra Plug
Hobbico Tx/Rx Charge Leads No 9VAP Futaba J
Hobbico Panel Ready TorqMaster 90
Hobbico 4-Way Wrench w/Plug Storage

Bottle of Titebond II wood glue.

Various grits of general woodworking sandpaper.

Ceiling Tile on a large piece of 3/4" MDF - to keep a flat working surface.

Clothes pins (had 40 - wish I had 100).

Wax paper for working surface when gluing.

CA was rarely used - primarily for the hinges and small repairs where it's wicking quality was great.

Epoxy should be used for the MADB mounting, securing the wing joint, glassing the wing joint, firewall mounting, horizontal stabilzer mount & fin mount.

Titebond II was used everywhere else.