By Bill Munroe
As seen in the January 1995 issue of Model Aviation.
This is aimed at beginners. For those who are really new to the hobby, these words of wisdom (?) are intended to help you in your headlong rush toward “old pro” status.
Although I surely do not try to pass myself off as an old pro, I have turned out four new models and two total rebuilds in the past couple of years, and the following facts are from those who have built many more models.
It might add to my credentials if I confess to having built and flown two full-scale experimental aircraft…