am I loser?

Well folks I am struggling here. I know what I want to build but I am having
trouble justifing starting the project. This is what I have going on. New
baby coming in January (I'm excited). Trying to complete the new master
bedroom (Make room for new baby). Going to school. And am a national guard
member on active duty. I try to justify my not starting the project because
my plate is full and because I have not gotten my two car garage/hanger
built.

I have read in several places how folks started their project in apartments
and via other means.

Am I a loser, procrastintor, or do I really have a full plate?

Fred

Frederick Wilson wrote in message
Am I a loser, procrastintor, or do I really have a full plate?

One of your projects will be done in January. That should free up some time.
:-)

D. (Just do it!)

"Capt. Doug" wrote in message ...
Frederick Wilson wrote in message
Am I a loser, procrastintor, or do I really have a full plate?

One of your projects will be done in January. That should free up some time.
:-)

D. (Just do it!)

Doug is right. No balls, No babies. Get a starter kit of
glass/wood/metal play with that in the living room, and then.... if
that doesn't cause a divorce, get some plans and start on something
simple like an elevator in the kitchen. If that doesn't cause a
divorce then move up to a Stabilizer in the bedroom (get her back
barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen again, so you'll have extra
space.) Then go to Oshkosh camping with the kids in a few years and
take pictures to show the friends you will meet there. Don't be
intimidated by the fact that 90% of these projects never fly. Just
doing it is a satisfying part of the homebuilding religion. But act
confident at all times like you know what you're doing. If at any
time a female or management brain puts together the fact that you
really don't have a clue what you're doing beyond day by day (making
it up as you go along) you're hosed.

No, you are not a loser. A loser is a person who never posts his real
name, and likewise does not have the courage to ask such questions.

Good Luck

pacplyer

In article EOU1b.182903$Oz4.48809@rwcrnsc54, "Frederick Wilson"
writes:


Well folks I am struggling here. I know what I want to build but I am having
trouble justifing starting the project. This is what I have going on. New
baby coming in January (I'm excited). Trying to complete the new master
bedroom (Make room for new baby). Going to school. And am a national guard
member on active duty. I try to justify my not starting the project because
my plate is full and because I have not gotten my two car garage/hanger
built.

I have read in several places how folks started their project in apartments
and via other means.

Am I a loser, procrastintor, or do I really have a full plate?

Fred



Fred,

I hate to put it this way but if you have to ask, you probably should wait. If
you do decide to go forward, set aside one night or one day of the weekend as a
commitment to the project and stick to it. Just remember, it is going to take
a long time.




Bob Reed
www.kisbuild.r-a-reed-assoc.com (KIS Builders Site)
KIS Cruiser in progress...Slow but steady progress....

"Ladies and Gentlemen, take my advice,
pull down your pants and Slide on the Ice!"
(M.A.S.H. Sidney Freedman)

Am I a loser, procrastintor, or do I really have a full plate?

Fred



Fred,

I hate to put it this way but if you have to ask, you probably
should wait. If
you do decide to go forward, set aside one night or one day of the
weekend as a
commitment to the project and stick to it. Just remember, it is
going to take
a long time.


Bob, I'm interested in build one of the many quick build kits, Jabriu
etc, however, if I do buy a kit it would become my latest obsession
and I'd never get anything else done until it's finished. That's way
it was with computers then printers, so none of the household jobs
ever get done. I tried setting aside one day per week to get the
house repairs done, but that never worked as more printers came in
for repair.:-(
--

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Cheers,
Jonathan Lowe
modelflyer at antispam dot net

Antispam trap in place





Bob Reed
www.kisbuild.r-a-reed-assoc.com (KIS Builders Site)
KIS Cruiser in progress...Slow but steady progress....

"Ladies and Gentlemen, take my advice,
pull down your pants and Slide on the Ice!"
(M.A.S.H. Sidney Freedman)

"Model Flyer" wrote:

... if I do buy a kit it would become my latest obsession
and I'd never get anything else done until it's finished.

I'm confused... you make it sound like that's a problem...
g

Mark Hickey

"Mark Hickey" wrote in message
...
"Model Flyer" wrote:

... if I do buy a kit it would become my latest obsession
and I'd never get anything else done until it's finished.

I'm confused... you make it sound like that's a problem...
g

Flying requires an income, if building a kit became an obsession when
would I ever repair printers and computers etc?:-(
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..
--
Cheers,
Jonathan Lowe
modelflyer at antispam dot net

Antispam trap in place




Mark Hickey

Flying requires an income, if building a kit became an obsession when
would I ever repair printers and computers etc?:-(

While waiting for the glue to dry, of course!

In article , "Model Flyer"
writes:



Bob, I'm interested in build one of the many quick build kits, Jabriu
etc, however, if I do buy a kit it would become my latest obsession
and I'd never get anything else done until it's finished. That's way
it was with computers then printers, so none of the household jobs
ever get done. I tried setting aside one day per week to get the
house repairs done, but that never worked as more printers came in
for repair.:-(
--

.
--
Cheers,
Jonathan Lowe
modelflyer at antispam dot net


Sounds like a prescription for divorce! Even the quick build kits are still
quite an undertaking. Yes, the quick builds do shorten the time required for
assembling the airframe but that is only part of the building process. You
still have all the wiring, finishing, engine, and other componets to complete.
The best and fastest build time will still be in something in the order of 500
hours or more depending on your adhearing to the plans and not doing any
modifications.

Understand and plan for what you are getting into. If you are still upto the
task, go for it.


Bob Reed
www.kisbuild.r-a-reed-assoc.com (KIS Builders Site)
KIS Cruiser in progress...Slow but steady progress....

"Ladies and Gentlemen, take my advice,
pull down your pants and Slide on the Ice!"
(M.A.S.H. Sidney Freedman)

On 26 Aug 2003 14:34:20 GMT, osite (RobertR237)
wrote:

:
:Sounds like a prescription for divorce! Even the quick build kits are still
:quite an undertaking. Yes, the quick builds do shorten the time required for
:assembling the airframe but that is only part of the building process. You
:still have all the wiring, finishing, engine, and other componets to complete.
:The best and fastest build time will still be in something in the order of 500
:hours or more depending on your adhearing to the plans and not doing any
:modifications.

There are a few ultralight and microlight (I know that's not a legal
category in the US but it's a good description) aircraft that take
less than 500 hours. A neighbor of mine built a CGS Hawk in 3 weeks
of steady work, probably 60 hours a week or so.