---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith701801-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 10/16/08: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:21 PM - Kit or Scratch? (Bob Collins) 2. 06:40 PM - Re: Kit or Scratch? (John Short) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:21:56 PM PST US Subject: Zenith701801-List: Kit or Scratch? From: Bob Collins I have a question for everyone, but especially those of you like Chris Lewis who are building from plans (scratch building). What do you think the cost comparison is between the raw materials and Zenith's kit? My workshop instructor felt that there might be little or no savings over buying the kit. Considering my knowledge of how business works, this might be true. Again, for the scratch builders, where are you buying your metal? Are you able to find it locally or do you have to order it from places such are Aircraft Spruce or Wicks? Do the plans recommend the size and quantity of raw stock to buy? Third question. For those of you who have viewed it, what do you think of the "Scratch Building Basics for Metal Aircraft" DVD from HomebuiltHELP.com? Thanks, Bob Collins Sunnyvale CA USA CH750 (well, sitting here with a fine new 701/750 rudder) ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:40:16 PM PST US From: "John Short" Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: Kit or Scratch? I personally have found all materials locally and by my best guess it should cost about half of the kit price if not more. And with the fact that you are going to screw up a few parts being able to make them over yourself even adds up to more of a savings. That being said I am familiar with working metal and have most of the equipment needed to cut and bend all the pieces so it was not an option for me given a limited budget. John (Scratch building 701) Kaufman, Tx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Collins" Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 8:21 PM Subject: Zenith701801-List: Kit or Scratch? > > > I have a question for everyone, but especially those of you like Chris > Lewis who are building from plans (scratch building). > > What do you think the cost comparison is between the raw materials and > Zenith's kit? My workshop instructor felt that there might be little or no > savings over buying the kit. Considering my knowledge of how business > works, this might be true. > > Again, for the scratch builders, where are you buying your metal? Are you > able to find it locally or do you have to order it from places such are > Aircraft Spruce or Wicks? Do the plans recommend the size and quantity of > raw stock to buy? > > Third question. For those of you who have viewed it, what do you think of > the "Scratch Building Basics for Metal Aircraft" DVD from > HomebuiltHELP.com? > > Thanks, > > Bob Collins > Sunnyvale CA USA > > CH750 (well, sitting here with a fine new 701/750 rudder) > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith701801-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith701801-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/zenith701801-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith701801-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.