Posted by Taff, on behalf of Dexter:
Hi Everyone -
I have been poking around on this forum looking for the best place to introduce myself as to not post to an improper thread. This seemed like a good place to start.
I started building my bolt in mid February 2014 after spending time getting the shop ready and then getting back into building things by testing some glue joints with T88 and teaching myself to TIG weld along with waiting (cheating a little) on my rib kit from Steen.
Currently I have a stack of ribs and am now waiting on the spars and remainder of the wing kit. While waiting I am laying out and getting ready to tack up the sides of the fuselage.
I am learning a lot from the Skybolt forum and as I expected when I started the project I am quickly learning how much I don't know and need to learn. As an R/C modeler back in the 70's and 80's I have always enjoyed building things from just a pile of raw parts.
I fell in love with the Skybolt while working as a line boy fueling planes at KMMK (Meridan, CT) where Jim Simmons pulled up to the pump with a beautiful bolt. From then on I have owned three sets of plans and unable to make the commitment to start the build and see my way through it until now as my kids are older and I am single with a ton of time to get lost in the shop.
I look forward to reading through more of the threads as i continue the build and figure out how the hell I am going to get this thing done while improving my flying skills so that I can fly this thing.
It is a prefect weekend to cut and prep 4130.
Dexter
Hi Everyone -
I have been poking around on this forum looking for the best place to introduce myself as to not post to an improper thread. This seemed like a good place to start.
I started building my bolt in mid February 2014 after spending time getting the shop ready and then getting back into building things by testing some glue joints with T88 and teaching myself to TIG weld along with waiting (cheating a little) on my rib kit from Steen.
Currently I have a stack of ribs and am now waiting on the spars and remainder of the wing kit. While waiting I am laying out and getting ready to tack up the sides of the fuselage.
I am learning a lot from the Skybolt forum and as I expected when I started the project I am quickly learning how much I don't know and need to learn. As an R/C modeler back in the 70's and 80's I have always enjoyed building things from just a pile of raw parts.
I fell in love with the Skybolt while working as a line boy fueling planes at KMMK (Meridan, CT) where Jim Simmons pulled up to the pump with a beautiful bolt. From then on I have owned three sets of plans and unable to make the commitment to start the build and see my way through it until now as my kids are older and I am single with a ton of time to get lost in the shop.
I look forward to reading through more of the threads as i continue the build and figure out how the hell I am going to get this thing done while improving my flying skills so that I can fly this thing.
It is a prefect weekend to cut and prep 4130.
Dexter
