the title pretty much explains my question . I have never built a kit plane before. Are short kits easier to build than others?
thanks

Usually the short kit means only the plans and the basic shaped parts like ribs and formers and maybe molded parts like canopies and cowls are provided. The purchaser has to find out what materials like plane balsa sheets and strips, and plywood sheets and wire and wheels and other parts are needed and buy them himself.
Since most of the cutting is done, the short kit isn't especially any easier or more difficult than a complete kit, at least imho. The couple I built weren't any problem since I have a pretty good stock of wood and other materials at home. Since I bought a lot of that wood in bulk orders, there probably wasn't any major cost difference either.
If you have never built a kit before, you would probably be better off getting a complete kit or two to get used to what's involved, just to give you an idea how much material is involved beyound the preformed and precut parts.

50+ is giving you good advice. Hold on until you build a few completed kits before you tackle a short kit.

DaveB

See this thread. Pretty much covers all the possabilties:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_28...tm.htm#2893763

That thread reminded me. Some short kit companies like Wings also include the foam wing cores, if the kit uses them instead of built-up wings. But no sheeting.

Nah, short kits are for short people! Full kits are for big guys like me.

When it's done the wheels never quite reach the ground 'cause their too short. Kinda just floats there..



sorry couldnt resist