ORIGINAL: ram3500-RCU
This really is kind of a useless question that will generate endless responses from builders and assemblers. What is the point of it all and how fast do you work?
As far as the aircraft, they are what they are, and they are not all created equal. If you go cheap, expect to spend a lot of time and money making things right on it. Even if you spend a lot, expect to take some time making it a better and more lasting airframe.
Bottom line, who really cares how long it takes? I don't. If you want it, you will spend whatever time it takes to get it the way you want it. If it is too big a project for you, and you don't want to involve another person, just pass on it.
This survey has no real answer. Just too many variables.
Some interesting responses...
Why did I post this poll? I was curious, I seem to take a lot of time because I'm a perfectionist to a fault.
I was curious as to others opinions. Yep, many variables...Didn't want to single out a ARF...
If you don't want to play in this poll, then don't...No problem...
For others that want to put thier thoughts out here and even detail additional info, great....
The question was intended to be an open ended question to allow a wide range of responses.
The basis of my curiosity...I see many planes at the local fields. You can tell the folks that slam them together and you can tell who takes their sweet time. All of my planes look fairly nice. I'm not the best builder but they all fly nice and they are straight. Most planes I build only require very minimal trim if any at all...
I may take about 4 hours aligning, checking, then aligning again before I mix up epoxy to attach the tail feathers. Then I will continue to monitor to make sure the epoxy don't pull something while curing...
Larry Diamond