TIME TO BUILD

[Bryan Hewitt]

now that we'er all stuffed from too much turkey it time to think about the next project to start or finnish the other ones.
i have the problem of going like hell untill i get one frammed up and then it seems like it gets set aside or hung from the ceiling only to start another.
i have several projects i'd like to do but i can't make up my mind what to start, because i'll get it 3/4 done und then...........hey there's that kit i was going to build 5 years ago, i better get started on it. i've got a 40x50 shop
so i have a lot of hanging space.

its a hell of a dilemna

:yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes:

[RC_MAN]

Hi I'm in the same boat as you. I have 7 airplanes in different stages of construction. Some are going on 5 years now. But there is so much new stuff every year!!.

Too many planes not enough time.

[AJCoholic]

Never enough time! I have all my parts for the DF jet I am designing/building now (wing cores, retracts, wing tube, wood and engine/pipe/fan) so now I have no excuse to not start cutting wood!

Andrew

[Cecil Marshall]

Same dilema here! I got fired up a month ago,building boards loaded with new projects,and then comes the "other priorities" Pack the projects away so not to loose parts ( I have a 10 year old grand-daughter who likes to carve balsa){modeler potential?},and then I lose interest for a while.Well then my Son(modeler) comes home for Christmas and gets me motivated again. Well this time it cost me a "Quickie" complete with 25 TT motor and Logitrol servos (yes Logitrol :!: ) but at least I'm "fired up again(what are Sons for :?: ). Ya know, there's an older retired gentleman in our club who says "even if you only spend 15 min.a day on a project,at least you have accomplished something and kept the interest going). By gosh, he's right :!: Oh well, enough blabber, back to the building board :wink:

Cecil :D

[Ken Baker]

It's also amazing how fast a stalled project can be completed with 15 min. per day.If I can get myself to the model, I can generally get something done.

Ken Baker

[scholz]

I have three planes on the go, problem is I have a wife that's bugging me to do more work on the basement. I'm at the part I hate the most, putting drywall compound on then sanding it off. On......off......on.....off. It never ends. Building is just so much more fun to do. Oh well.

[Fodder]

Just think of sanding of drywall compound as pratice to get the plane perfectly smooth.

[Nuker]

The different is, Mr. Fodder,

who really cares of the wall isn't smooth? The plane? Well that's another matter :)

[ridergary]

Hi Guys...It's nice to hear that I'm not the only one suffering from this delima...I think we tend to stall out on a projects when you hit a certain phase that you don't particularily enjoy or do something to a project and you didn't like the results...I really like Cecil's suggestion about spending 15 min. per day on the project and another suggestion is to find a video with a similar plane flying on it, and watch it occasionally for motivation. Now if we just spent less time on the computer.......bye....Gary :lol:

[JimMoss]

I know what everyone is saying, dad and I have lots of projects started, but something else always comes up. :wink:

(And yes, 50 airplanes plus everything crashed or sold, has been a tag team operation. :wink: )

Dim the lights, and the walls look great, but the plane :?: :?

Jim Moss :)

[Terry Gauvin]

I have the same problem, I think we just like the looks of bare balsa. When you cover a model you also cover up all that beautiful woodworking that you have have done. Whatever the reason, if I have fewer than 6 or 7 airplanes on the go I start to panic.

[Frank Klenk]

I hear you scholz, taping and sanding drywall :yuk: I get stalled on a project. You know what I have a hard time with ... installing the electrics ... it's like brainfart. Now, covering I really enjoy, the details and that nice finish. :TU: OR ... I get side tracked, other interests. Hey Frank, can you put new bearings in my engine or can you make me a needle valve. I don't say no because I enjoy engine work and helping others. :) So, never enough time. I framed up a real nice bipe several years ago and then admired the frame work, moved and changed jobs about 4 times and "viola" ten years later it's flying. The only thing I regret is not finishing it sooner, cause it flies so nice. My engine bench is covered in engines, my builder bench has a covering job waiting :D Pitter patter, time to get at er.
Frank :oha:

[AJCoholic]

Frank, if that Nobler isnt covered and finished by the spring I'm taking it on you!

Andrew :P

[planecrazy]

Hi I'm in the same boat as you. I have 7 airplanes in different stages of construction. Some are going on 5 years now. But there is so much new stuff every year!!.

Too many planes not enough time.

Hey Pete!!!

Seems you've got a time management problem. You should retire so you can spend more time at home with the planes!! :D :D Just tell the wife she has to support you and your hobby!!! :yikes: :yikes:

Chris

[Jan Blom]

Spend 15 minutes a day on a project ? How about limiting Internet time to 15 minutes :lol: Well I got my drywall done in the kitchen, walls are painted, laid the linoleum, now to install the cabinets and tops, hook up the new sink and dishwasher, there go my 2 weeks of holidays and not even one stick with glue on the Edge project. At least theres only one started project!

[Ken Baker]

Limit internet time to 15 min. per day????? :yikes: I couldn't get through the "General Discussion" topics let alone the rest with that time limit.There would have to be some sort of limiting factor on posts to RCCANADA!!! :yuk:

Ken Baker

[ronnieo]

And mostly on the dang computer. I got the Super stinker ready for the motor and the TF Cessna ready for radio.......about 2 days worth and they're done. Still dinkering on this lazy typing addiction :twisted:

[Dan Nadeau]

Too little time is sooooo true

I built a plane and had it nearly completed when I moved from the Sault to KL. That was 18 years ago. It's still hanging in the shop. :oops:

Do I win a prize for the longest drawn out project?

[ronnieo]

:shock:

I got a Spitfire (50") that I started in 1977 and never finished, because I noticed after I built it that one wing was 4 inches longer than the other. After I bought all the R/C equipment and a COX SANWA 6 channel radio for about $500, I realized it was a dang control model kit. Still collecting dust somewhere here.

[Propworn]

Zlin 70 inch span with OS .61 originially built by Tony Falconio all controls rehinged and repowered with a OS .61.

[Propworn]

Zlin 70 inch span with OS .61 originially built by Tony Falconio all controls rehinged and repowered with a OS .61.

[Dan Nadeau]

I guess you win Ron........for now.

I'm going to dig in my pile of stuff to see if I have anything older.
(....and no...I'm not a sore looser! :x hahaha)

[scaleguy]

Nice workshop!!! :D :D :D

What's in the cooler? :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: