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04-27-2003 | 01:49 AM

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From: Hubbardston, MA

What was your experience building your first plane?

Paul,
If the first plane you built was an ARF and you were frustrated, stay away from kits!

The first plane I 'built' was an ARF. (Great Planes PT .40 Trainer.) My second was also an ARF, a Great Planes Super Sportster. They all take longer than the ads say they will by the way.

The first kit I ever started was a Top Flite Cessna 182. The 81" wingspan kit. I say started because it's still not finished.

I documented my time as I went, and at this point have just over 250 hours into it. It's nearly to the point where I can start covering, but I haven't touched it in a year or so. (It even has a YS .91AC mounted on the front that's never seen fuel.)

I've built a couple of smaller kits since, but they still take a lot more time and effort than ANY ARF.

Dennis-

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