Guys,

I am starting to prepare for building my first kit. It is an old Sig Ryan STA, the civvy model. 72 inch ws. I have put together several ARFs. I am mechanically inclined and pretty good with my hands.

Has anyone ever put together the Sig Ryan STA kit? If so any opinions, remarks, tips.

What do builders use for a really straight, flat building board?

What about tools.

Frankly, I don't know what questions I really need to ask.

Any tips, suggestions, or opinions about building kits in general are greatly appreciated.

Airroy

I have this kit. I got it from a guy who got part way finished and gave up. He bought it from someone who didn't even get it started.

I hate to be negative about this, but assembling ARF's won't help much with this one. Don't start this kit until you have completed several others. It is a dificult build even for an advanced builder. You will have to make quite few mods. The instructions are not clear and even some details have been left out. It also takes a ton of time. The way mine is going together it will fly like a brick - heavy!!


Nothing like the new kits from Great Planes, or anyone else for that matter. I beleive Great Planes has a kit for the first time builder.