I am currently "Assembling" a GP Giant Super Sportster and here is what I have logged time wise into the project thus far. The time I log does not include breaks and is actual working time.

1. 2 hours reading and studying the manual before assembly begins

2. 1 hour to inventory and inspect all parts

3. 3 hours into fixing all the wrinkles in the covering.

4. 4 hours into fitting the Zenoah G38 and cowl alignment. Yes I know, this isn't the order of putting things together based on the assembly manual. But sometimes we must take liberties to get things done in a way we are each comfortable with.

5. Today will be tail feather installation. I'm guessing about 2 hours for fitting and gluing of the horizontal stab.

I have yet to figure out the advertisers time line installations. I usually let my epoxy setup for 24 hours before going to the next step when installing the tail feathers. This in itself automatically puts me out of the estimated assembly time. I am guessing I will have about 40+ hours before this bird gets its maiden flight.

The reality is we all have our own way of doing things and our own pace at which we work. I never have put much stock in the "Advertised Assembly Time" as this is much more of a marketing gimmick then anything else.