New airplane nut from Texas

[Robert71277]

Thanks for the words of welcome and the interest in my project, guys.

When I finish my plane I plan to polish it rather than painting it, so composite fairings will stick out like sore thumbs. Lucky for me it will be a year or so before I need to make any fairings. Between now and then I plan to mess up a lot of metal while learning how to do it. I know that process will just make me that much happier when my fairings are done.

Tom, a Bearhawk is probably the perfect plane for me, but they have so many parts I don't think I'd ever finish the project. That's why I'm starting small. I want to get one plane finished before I start on my dream project.

Scott, I have no intentions of attempting spins or any kind of aerobatics in my plane. I hate to speak bad of the dead, but what was he thinking?

Kent, I'm far from building the engine. I'm 5' 10" and 175 lbs. The plane fits me like a glove, but I'd better watch what I eat!

Thanks again for the replies, everybody. I can tell this is a good group!