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Hi all,
I just received Model 5 plans #5053 and hope to start on it as soon as I clear out my backlog of projects so as to open up room in my shop. Having the plans is giving me the incentive to redouble my efforts. Ha!
A bit about me,
I was raised on a small farm and from there worked in forestry, wildland firefighting, and became a welder-fabricator building wildland fire engines and water tenders before breaking my back in a motorcycle accident which prompted me to make a career change and get a degree in mechanical engineering. I currently work as a manufacturing engineer for an high-reliability electronics manufacturer and spend much of my time working on vehicles, riding motorcycles, and have been working on completing my pilots license in my PA28-140. I have a small family of three boys with ages varying between 1 month to 5 years old which is the primary reason why I was drawn to the Model 5. There simply are not many experimentals that have the capacity to haul a family of five with camping gear and still be able to land in remote areas let alone being able to get there quickly.
The plans and support for scratch building were important to me, since with a family, I do not have much in the line of excess funds and I enjoy working with my hands and learning new skills anyhow. It may be a tall order, but ultimately my goal is to be able to have it completed in 5-7 years since I want to have it done in time for my boys to be able to enjoy it with me, having said that, they will be "helping" me in the shop so it may take a bit longer but they will be able to join me in the building process as well.
A huge thank you to everyone that has taken the time to post tips, tricks, information, and videos on their builds. I have learned a lot from all of your experiences and look forward to being able to put it into application.
Bill Duncan,
Troy Idaho
I just received Model 5 plans #5053 and hope to start on it as soon as I clear out my backlog of projects so as to open up room in my shop. Having the plans is giving me the incentive to redouble my efforts. Ha!
A bit about me,
I was raised on a small farm and from there worked in forestry, wildland firefighting, and became a welder-fabricator building wildland fire engines and water tenders before breaking my back in a motorcycle accident which prompted me to make a career change and get a degree in mechanical engineering. I currently work as a manufacturing engineer for an high-reliability electronics manufacturer and spend much of my time working on vehicles, riding motorcycles, and have been working on completing my pilots license in my PA28-140. I have a small family of three boys with ages varying between 1 month to 5 years old which is the primary reason why I was drawn to the Model 5. There simply are not many experimentals that have the capacity to haul a family of five with camping gear and still be able to land in remote areas let alone being able to get there quickly.
The plans and support for scratch building were important to me, since with a family, I do not have much in the line of excess funds and I enjoy working with my hands and learning new skills anyhow. It may be a tall order, but ultimately my goal is to be able to have it completed in 5-7 years since I want to have it done in time for my boys to be able to enjoy it with me, having said that, they will be "helping" me in the shop so it may take a bit longer but they will be able to join me in the building process as well.
A huge thank you to everyone that has taken the time to post tips, tricks, information, and videos on their builds. I have learned a lot from all of your experiences and look forward to being able to put it into application.
Bill Duncan,
Troy Idaho
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