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Comment by Sham Mohammed on February 28, 2013 at 2:26pm

Thanks for the comments and support.  I am glad to hear 2 years is a resonable time frame.

Comment by Christopher Braun on February 5, 2013 at 1:11pm

Just take a drill bit that is larger than the hole, and turn it about 1/4 to 1/2 of a turn. That will take the metal off just fine, without countersinking the hole. As for the time. Just take your time and enjoy it. If you try to rush it, it won't be fun. Just pace yourself. Two years for a 801 seems realistic. Expect 1000+ hours based on what I have read. And, yes, the rudder is probably the fastest, so given the 6-8 week lead time on parts, you will have to order the next part soon. Always plan to order next section expecting a 6-8 week lead time, if you don't want any downtime. But, that's also assuming that you can afford the next section. But, just pace yourself, and tell the wife that it is going to take a long time, and cost money. Those two things are unavoidable. I would think an 801 will cost you 40-60k by the time you are done building with a decent size engine. If you plan for any less, you will be disappointed. But, stretched over 2-4 years, that is doable depending on your budget. Good luck!