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    way to go. i would suggest that you build a wing rack with casters to store the wings and be able to move them around. also build a rolling two sided board from 4x8 ply wood to stapple all the parts bags to. this will put them in order and make them easy to find and compleat the inventory as well.

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    congradulations.
    definely build the wing racks; ones that you can spin the wings on. look at tom waid's web site for the ones he built. i copied them and they work well. i was also going to epoxy my floor, but i got lazy and decided if i was going to do it right i would have to move way to much stuff out of my garage. instead i got a 12' x 18' piece of indoor/outdoor carpet, used double faced floor tape, and that became my primary work area. the carpet is good because you can put powder coated parts down without scratching them, lay down under the fuselage, and when you drop a nut it doesn't roll far.
    ken

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    Many folks might argue this but consider building the wings LAST. My kit happend to come with the wings mostly built, but in the 5.5 years I have been working on my plane, my wings sustained damage twice...just sitting there off to the side.
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    I got the quick build wings but with your advice I will keep them on the other end of my shop.

    Do you have the link to Tom Waid's website?

    And also I never thought of carpet in a shop but it makes sense for the plane because until you install the engine there is no way you are going to get many greasy fluids on it. And even if you do, get a new carpet!

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    If anyone is interested, I have been fooling around with Schemes and this is what I've come up with. Not so sure about the Horz stab but its a loose plan.



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    Congat's and looks great!

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    Congrats. Josh. Lots of fun heading your way very soon. Enjoy the build.


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    Default Re: Ordered my kit today

    WOW that right wing looks heavy. Just kidding it really looks good. I like it.

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    Thanks Tom, I've actually been on your site before I just didn't realize that was the link mentioned.

    Yeah Bryan I'm not sure about non symetrical wing paint scheme but if you know me I like to do things a bit different. But I may go tried and true. I have a while to decide

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    Default Re: Ordered my kit today

    Right Here!

    My SketchUp drawing of the wing stand was lost in a computer crash. There is a .jpg of it on the website but the actual drawing is gone. Every time I think of making a new one I decide to work on the kit instead. If you like the stands and need a few dimensions give me a shout.

    Good luck on your project and welcome to the community.

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