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Old 01-26-2003 | 06:49 PM
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I'm new to this hobby and I'm hooked after completing my first kit. Designed by Pat Trittle the ubiquitous Piper J-3 Cub. I'll add the engine detail after seeing how she flies without it.
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Old 01-26-2003 | 10:03 PM
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Nice job!

Its addicting isnt it? I have always liked building, and recently tried an arf to put some gear i had from a crash into and get flying quickly.

I found that it doesnt do as much for me and i am gonna go back to building, its far more rewarding for me anyway.
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Nice job, I love building.
Old 01-27-2003 | 01:50 AM
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I'm with you. Just finished my first and am half way done with my second. First time for covering. I'll sit at work and think...tonight I will build. I can't believe I've gone crazy over boxes of sticks!
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Old 01-27-2003 | 01:55 AM
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Ahhhhhh, what you guys don't know is that there is a virus in the balsa wood and once it enters your body....you are HOOKED !!!

Congrats...join the crowd....

Jerry

PS There isn't a cure for it either - thank goodness!
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Default Finished my first kit and I'm hooked!

Man, it's crazy!! I am an Oakland Raiders fan and all during the game I was thinking about my next project (ok it wasn't hard since the raiders sucked in the Superbowl). I've taken on a much bigger challenge, the Palmer C130 87"ws. I have never flown an R/C plane but certainly am hooked on building them.

Patrick

P.S. Thanks for your support, this forum is awesome!!
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I just finished framing up the wings on my LT-40 today. It's my first plane/kit. The whole time I've been working on it, I was thinking about how much fun it was doing it! Luckily though, there is still the fuse to build!
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It's like I've always said...

Getting there is half the fun!

And when you bring it out to the field, or you have company for dinner, etc. you can proudly say: "Yes, I built it!"
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Default Finished my first kit and I'm hooked!

Nice job, like you said, you can't fault the "ubiquitous Piper J-3 Cub".

Keep on building!

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