So our field is still under water, and will be for another month. In addition, my summer job will have me traveling a bunch. I am interested in building a kit plane for my second plane (I have the Nexstar but have not had a flight with it yet) to get my fix while I'm not in the air.

I am wondering what kinds of tools and materials you need for a kit, and how the difficulty level of building changes from plane to plane. Also, maybe an idea of what you need to start building, and what you might not need until you've built some of the plane up.

I'd like to get a solid .40 (glow) low-wing sport plane, that has capability for dual aileron servos or flaps, and maybe retracts. Of course, I don't want to get something that I shouldn't be flying for a second plane, either. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated