A little ground work first. I will try to make it as easy as possible for all to read and understand my post. Also I am going to try a little trick to help sort kit instructions from tips tricks and helps. This post will have the Tips tricks and helps while another post with the plane name will have the actual build. This way I hope it will be easer to sort through all the building progress and still be able to look at the tips and helps.
Also a little formatting for both strings;
I’m going to ask all try to follow these examples when they post this way it will help our new folks and who know maybe even some older ones two.
1.Standard texts no bold no Italic. This will be general comments and discussions.
2.Tip These are Tips, Money Savers, ideas and other helpful shortcuts they will Start with TIP, MONEY SAVER, IDEA, LINKS, TIMERSAVER. Other words can be used as long as they fall under the help category .
3.Building cost from time to time I will update the cost data because as I said we are starting with no tools, equipment, and accessories I will break the data down in two groups. If the item is for the plane and will go with the plane when or if sells it goes in that group.
If the item is part of tools or accessories that will stay at home I will keep it in the tools group.
In with the Cost update I will also keep track of the build time this will help you get an idea how long it takes to put the plane together.
First Tip
Beginner’s biggest mistake getting in a hurry, you got this neat Kit with all the wood laid out and you want to see what she is going to look like. SLOW down read the directions look at some websites many will have product evaluations about these kits they will a lot of times give you a heads up on problem spots and pitfalls. Trust me take the extra hour or two to go through everything it will save you a days or more work.
One more thing, if you are following along with me on this build keep in mind that I am not working 8 to 10 hours a day then coming home to build my plane. I’m home all day with nothing to do. Its ok if you fall behind. In fact it will be better this way you will get the benefit of hindsight. Working tired will cost you more time than just working on the Kit only on weekends. Remember this is supposed to be fun not a chore if you do not feel like working on your Kit then don’t she will still be sitting there when you are ready. (Unlike wives).
Ok Then my next post will be the planing and setting up the workshop will GET-R-DONE and get it listed. I have some neat ideas and tricks that I have picked up from here and there.Ok I was told that having two threads would be considered spamming so we will keep all post on this thread sorry for the confusion