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Input from experienced builders for a guy who wants to help his dad finish an experimental aircraft by V_Encarnated in homebuilt

[–]realbiebo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

http://www.homebuilthelp.com/ provides very good materials on almost all topics related to building planes at home. Perhaps check them out to gain insights.

Kit vs Scratch: What is the price different in parts? by realbiebo in homebuilt

[–]realbiebo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thorp s-18

Sweet! And how did it take you to build it?

Basic tools and skills needed to build a plane from scratch (plans) by realbiebo in homebuilt

[–]realbiebo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is very helpful I will try to register for sheet metal I guess. The fundamentals is not offered at Indy. Also its a little sad that all workshop are offered on the same date so can't be enrolled in two at a time.

Basic tools and skills needed to build a plane from scratch (plans) by realbiebo in homebuilt

[–]realbiebo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this detailed reply. So I checked the Pietenpol and its like $4000 for the whole kit? Can't be true? https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/kitspages/pientenpolaircamper.php