Sorry I forgot to mention I dont really want a slow flyer its not going to use AA guts either. For the most part I'm just going to make the plane half to 1/3 the size of what it is normally. I will probably use a 280-400 motor for the nitro ones and a 180-280 for the electric ones. The tools I will need for building will be no problem as my dad is a carpenter so I will have access to all the tools I need and then some. Building materials are an issue right now because my dad doesnt use balsa for anything so he has none and no where in town has any so I have to wait until probably the 15th to get some balsa etc.