Wow, thanks everyone for the posts.  The energy and passion surrounding this hobby is unbelievable!

I hope to buy my kit in the next few weeks.  I'll be back with questions, I guarantee it.

I'm a software developer by trade, so I've always enjoyed building things.  There is nothing like watching software run.  Hopefully my plane runs better than my software .

Thanks everyone for the encouraging words, and tips!

nww