Re: How do you guys do it ?

From: Jeff Anderson <janderson_at_twmi.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 22:19:35 -0400

If you are like me, two ways.

First, if I haven't been building light for awhile I break a lot of parts till I get the touch back. Its a knack you learn like any other physical skill. How to move correctly to prevent breaking things. Tricks like never holding a part or assembly with two hands, heck, not more than two fingers if possible. Make sure your workspace is absolutely clear. Put finished parts away in a box, safe from harm. Etc.

Second, make three or more of everything you need in the hopes of finishing one airplane!! Expect to go back on at least some of those and make even MORE. With only .5 to 3 grams of balsa (depending on class) its not like you'll throw out a lot of wood.

Jeff Anderson
Livonia, MI
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: LeRoy C Cordes
  To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 12:06 PM
  Subject: [Indoor_Construction] How do you guys do it ?



  How do you guys do it ? I've been working on a no-cal Bearcat and have a
  hell of a time just handling the (small to me) 1/16" ribs and spars
  without breaking things, and my hands are pretty steady. How do you
  manage on the fine "Real Rubber Models" with their miniscule wood sizes ?
  I managed to put this one together without breaking anything yet (Have
  yet to cover it), but not without difficulty.



  LeRoy Cordes
  AMA 16974
  Chicago, IL
  In God We Trust


   

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