ORIGINAL: MadDriver
Hi all.
I'm about to start my first build. I just recently purchased a Great Planes PT-40 MKII to get me started. I'm up here in Alaska so I'm just waiting for it to get here. I just moved into my new apartment on the college campus here and cleared off a place in an empty room where I'll be putting together this kit. I know apartments are bad places for building planes... but I've set up my work area and I'm confident that it will be a suitable area. I helped my father build a plane a while ago and I have also put an ARF together so I know what sort of room and organization is needed. The ventilation isn't bad either, so no problems there.
As for the actual build, what do most people use to cover their tables? My father used cork board, I think, and I read somewhere on here that someone used an old ceiling tile. I'll need to be able to take it off after I complete the build with as little mess as possible. So my questions are:
1.) What should I use to cover my table so I can easily pin the wood down?
2.) What adhesive should I use? (double sided tape...?)
I have built two PT 40s, what I use as a building board is a piece of drywall, it is cheap, easy to find and can be cut to the right size, plus it takes the pins well.
I do not use any adhesive on the table the drywall is heavy enough.
A couple of tips on the PT 40:
1 - use the "sport wing" with less dihedral angle, I think it is the B wing.
2 - Use bigger gear than suggested if you are not flying off a paved runway.
The PT 40 is a pretty easy build and a good flying plane you will enjoy it.
manks