I have some kit building experience. My first advise would be to figure
out if you love to build as much as fly. I worked on a project for 10
years and never got to fly it. I would have been much better off buying
a used ship and flying, even though I do actually love building. If you
are going to attempt something such as an HP-18, be aware that there is
a ton of work to do and you will need a lot of time and skills to
complete the project. Some of the fiberglass stuff would not be as
difficult. When I got back into soaring I went to a used ship, having
learned the lesson once, and not needing a refresher course.

Best of luck in whatever you decide.

Jack Womack
PIK-20B N77MA (TE)
Brad wrote:
Are you interested in building a GLIDER kit?
If so, the Apis kits from AMS are extremely easy to build. Very little
metal work is required and the small amount of actual fiberglass work
is very easy.

Perfect for the first time builder.

Plus, the Apis is a great sailplane and very fun to fly.

Brad
199AK


wrote:
Are most kit planes easy enough to build that people without special
skills in carpentry and metalwork can step right up and get started, or
are such folk well advised to try something easier first?

Johan Larson