building

[solojack]

hello people im just wondering what planewould be best to build as i am a first time builder. any comments?

[Mogas]

Hi Solojack
Might I respectfully suggest that you do a search on this forum regarding your question. You will soon see that we need to know what flying you intend to do, your budget, your time available, your commitment to the build, etc.
Come back with more specific questions and you will find lots of usefull advice.
Good luck with your search!

[Morph]

Hi Solojack,

here is a thread that discussed this topic in great detail

http://microlighters.co.za/viewtopic.php?t=5411

As mogas said it comes down to Budget etc.

Be aware of the following, it's like eating an elephant, one small bite at a time. It is not a big job, it is millions of little jobs that take time to build and time away from the family

Whatever you do, do it at home in your garage, if you don't have enough space build that on first, like I did.

Be very critical about your own abilities, If you overestimate yourself you could end up either not completing your dream or paying someone else to at a huge expense. There are kits that are quickbuild and not complex (Cheetah and Skyranger 150 hours) to medium build and complexity (Bush Baby, Savannah/Oribi 650 hours) to highly complex scratch build kits that take thousands of hours.

My Bush Baby took me 10 months (650 hours) made up of 2 to 3 hours everynight and 8 hours a day on weekends. Do you have this level of commitment? Be honest with yourself when you answer this question.

[Tailspin]

Hi Solojack

Morph says it all. I have/am busy scratch building and it has taken me 4 Years Plus - but having a Family and not a very big budget i am prepared to take my time. A kit will be a very similar exparience but with alot less stress and agrivation. And you will be in the air alot sooner.

[solojack]

thanks to all budgit not that big but was thinking on tube and fabric aries. whats the hawk sparrow like to fly ? thats the one they ad in the african piolt.comments.

[solojack]

just read the thred hawk sounds like a way to go.comments.

[grostek]

Hi,solojack

Sit down and make a list of what you want and how much you can spend every month. Then make a decision. Do your home work for your particular type of aircraft.Find out all you need/want to know.

Then plan your work and then work your plan.
ie stick to your decision.

Only you can make it happen we can only give encouragment and hopefully sound advice.

Good luck

Kind regards,

Gunter Rostek