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Old 06-15-2009 | 08:35 PM
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cls8995
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Default RE: first kit build first experience

TO CLERIFY A FEW THINGS I GUESS I NEED TO 


i currently already built 2  trainers arfs   i have a very good pilot teaching me  to fly the 2 trainers that i built ..   This is my first time building a kit  yes  i have 5 + plus years of metal  fiberglass and custom work ... behind me to procede  ( although my backup will be a sig kit if this one does seem more than i can handle ....)  IM SURE IT WONT BUT ONLY ONE WAY TO FIND OUT..

i thought about the building board but figured if was building a work table no strong reason to buy a building board...    Ive decided to build in my table  a .5 inch  2x4 ft section  so i that i can use cieling tiles and that they are flush with the table...  However  i will not to be sure of the size untill i go to lowes and pick some up  but that will be done after the table is built anyways  so the priority is still the table


I DO UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A COMPLICATED KIT TO THE BEGINNERS  HOWEVER I ENJOY THE CHALLENGE..

u probibly gonna say well your a bigginner pilot  why in the world would u make a p51..  Answer is very simple

i can take as long as it takes to build the kit  while my experience gets better   Im not even expecting the kit to be ready and done before the end of flying season next year ..  And if it is  only a well experience flyer will be flying it at the local club  for its first flight?

I started this hobby for 2 reasons   building the plane   then fly it..


so please anyone with any ideas on my table   any little things that u added to yours when u built your own that would be nice  and works well for organization or anything  please post

thank you all for the replys

i enjoy building things the most   thats the main thing that i enjoy..  ITs Satisfaction in my part  unlike the guys that go buy a ready to fly plane and have at it ..

so now think we understand where im at, at this point


Bigginer pilot=   Not goin to fly the plane till im sure i can handle it

Training to learn to fly airplane =  20+ year guy that is awesome at teaching so far

Building table =  actuall surface will be tiles that i buy  inlayed flush in my table

Kit  =   may be tough, but love a challenge

If the kit is 2 tough = probably gonna build a sig  to gain more building exp

Only if i feel that i cant handle the job (I KNOW WHEN IM BEAT)