spduffee
Well-Known Member
So, I have finally decided what to build. It's quite a relief to actually come to this point, what with so many choices out there....I finally chose Bruce Knight's BK1.03 for a couple of reasons. First and foremost, it is an inexpensive plans-built bird, which is also inexpensive to fly. It is a single seater, so I won't take anyone down with me if I bungle my first homebuilt. Bruce's plans and instructions are excellent, making it easy for me to construct my first homebuilt. I don't have a hangar, nor are they easy to find in this area, so the plane will have to sit outside or be trailered. Unfortunately the wings, unlike its little yellow contemporary (Onex), do not fold. They come off easily, but removal is not a feature intended for daily use. The BK1.03 uses a V-dub engine, which I like (Great Plains).
It was designed for big and tall guys:ban:
This is my form block for the ribs - the beginning of my build. Plans call for furniture-grade plywood, but I chose Oak, being more durable and it will look better after it has served its purpose (I want to keep it as a momento of my first build...).
Next up, obviously, is forming the ribs. There are twenty total.
I don't have the experience that Pops has, and I don't have much time or money to throw at the project right now, so don't be disappointed if there are long gaps between updates. I'm just glad to get started and am excited about this, my first project.
Wish me luck! Yoo hoo!
Shawn
It was designed for big and tall guys:ban:
This is my form block for the ribs - the beginning of my build. Plans call for furniture-grade plywood, but I chose Oak, being more durable and it will look better after it has served its purpose (I want to keep it as a momento of my first build...).
Next up, obviously, is forming the ribs. There are twenty total.
I don't have the experience that Pops has, and I don't have much time or money to throw at the project right now, so don't be disappointed if there are long gaps between updates. I'm just glad to get started and am excited about this, my first project.
Wish me luck! Yoo hoo!
Shawn
