ORIGINAL: lynx_strife
So after getting my first plane and well not really liking the color schem, I think I am going to build my first kit!
I am looking at the Telemaster 40 since well I am not really into all that acrobatic sport plane stuff and you can do alot with a wing-load from the telemaster.
So my question... does the manual tell you what you need to build the kit, like the ammount of glue and all that?
odd question I know just new to the kit building thing.
Building a kit is a great experience, very fulfilling, and very much a learning experience...I really don't care how many kits I've built, everyone is learning. If you find yourself in question about issues like "how much glue", its not very hard to test-glue.. just find a few pieces of scrap(anything scrap), toss some glue on them and see how it comes out. If you do this type of tests with scrap..#1 you'll save your kit material, #2 you'll get the practice, #3 when you do the final it will usually come out very nice. Although I've got gluing down pretty well, its ALWAYS good to test fit your peices.. When it comes to wood that you have to "cut to fit"... the usual is cut a hair oversize, then sand to fit.. and with patience and practice(it won't take you long to get the hang of it) you'll have everything fitting perfectly...
Although I dont have first-hand experience with HobbyLobby kits.. the Telemaster has been around a looong time, and should prove to be a great step in learning in's and out's of kit-building. The above mentioned kits(TopFlite, GreatPlanes, etc..) are also excellent in the manuals, plans, and materials included... and each manufacturer has some unique techniques for doing different things.. so I would suggest also building from different companies, it makes for some well rounded knowledge as you progress.... so .... build away... and if you have questions.. there's over 400000 members here thhat really love to help.
