building first kit
 

im building my first kit well my second i did one with my dad whe i was real litle so i dont remember, any ways what do i need as in supplies ot build it like glue,hobby knife that sorta thing lmk thnx. Also it as a sig cadet mark II

RE: building first kit
 

exacto knife
razor saw
T-pins
4" x 12" sanding block -- cut it out of 3/4" pressed countertop particle board
thin CA
thick CA
30 min. epoxy
covering iron
heat gun
building board
workbench -- LEVEL and SQUARE!! Not some warped POS coffe table you dug out of grandmas basement
incidence meter (?)
allen wrenches
12" level
screwdrivers
corless drill
LIGHTS!!! -- working in the dark sucks
straight edge ruler
metal square
hinge slotter
wax paper
loctite
dremel tool and attachments
CG machine (?) -- I just use my fingertips on a trainer
velcro strips for battery and RX
latex foam for padding the RX
3/8" paint brushes for spreading epoxy

That should get you started. [sm=thumbup.gif]

RE: building first kit
 

nice list
now for the low buget list
What I used to scrach build my first plane a kadet Sr.
any larg flat serface check with a stright edge in all directions
a sheet of drywall
wax paper
exacto knife I cut hing slots with it
razor saw
T-pins
screwdrivers
allen wrenches
stright edge
a drill and drill bits your just drilling balsa and ply a cheep set will work
thin CA
thick CA
epoxy
covering iron
heat gun is nice but you can get by with out it
sanding block
Small square
foam padding
Im sure iv left some thing out
Danny

RE: building first kit
 

Hi eightball. Welcome to the incredibly rewarding world of modeling! The SIG Kadet Mk II was my first R/C kit, too. So you should turn this thread into a build thread and post any questions you have along the way. There's lots of help around here and don't worry about what you think might be a "dumb" question. It's better to do it right than guess and goof up.

If you think you will be building more planes after this one - and I really hope you do, this hobby needs more modelers - I highly recommend you invest in a balsa building board like this one:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXVZ63&P=7
It may be the best $20 you ever spend. Also get a good assortment of sandpaper, some single-edged razor blades and #11 X-acto blades. Rcpilet covered most everything. Needle-nose pliers and a set of 1/16" through 1/4" drill bits will get used a lot, and a set of hex wrenches, too.

Let us know how the project progresses.
David

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Hey guys
I am going to piggyback here a little. I am going to build a four star 40. This will be my first kit. This list of stuff will be vary helpfull. As a newbie I gota start somewhere.

Happy flying

Weathervane

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Hello to all. I have been flying for years. I love it, it is a true passion of mine. I started flying in the 8th grade with a Zagi 400 and I got the bug. I started out in nitro with a small .15 size 3ch ARF. I kept moving up in engine sizes and I built a .15 size kit sport plane that was a blast to build. I joined the Navy after high school and after I got in I didnt have tons of time to build or fly being on the ship. I am now on shore duty and I want to build a good first/second kit and I have dreams of moving up to giant scale wirbirds someday. Got any ideas of what would be a few good kits to get my building skills up to par? Any advice would be great. Thanks for listening. Take care, Jon