I'm committing myself here, but I'm hoping this will keep me motivated to complete this project for spring. I've been in r/c for 30+ years and have built many planes from kits and plans. This is my first attempt at an all out 2 meter pattern plane. I plan to post progress reports and comments as I build this plane. I'm hoping my comments will help other newbie pattern builders.

I'm building an all wood T2K. I obtained the fuse formers through Gerald (patternjunkie) Williams. They are of great quality. I found that former F-2 was missing, but it is also missing on the shop drawings that come with the plans. I'm sure whoever scanned the plans to do the laser cutting missed it. It's no big deal; it's a very easy part to make. I made the ribs and all other parts from the plans.

I'm using the book "Building a Pattern Airplane" by Bruce Thompson and Don Atwood as a guide. The Typhoon 2+2 is used in the book as an example of an all-wood plane. There are some differences from the T2K, but the overall sequence and some of the tips are helpful. I'm also using tips/photo's from Gerald's website, NSRCA web site and others as guides.

I'm going to use Troy Newman's elevator set-up which is on Gerald's website. I think it will lend itself well to a built-up fuse with the bulkheads to support it.

One part that I would change in the construction sequence (from the book) is to add the top formers later in construction. At least until after the bottom formers are attached. The top formers are tall and rather fragile and are susceptible to damage while working on the bottom of the fuse.

Attached is a photo of my progress so far. Not shown is the verical stab and rudder which are framed up and sheeted. The horizontal stab is partially framed up, as far as I can go before the fuse is further along. I'll post a photo of them next time.

I have about 4-5 evenings and one full day of time invested so far. So far no big problems.

Dave