Peter,
You are absolute right. To improve things is part of the
building process. And it is very awarding to do so.
You may feel that you are part of the development and
not just put things together like an IKEA wardrobe.
(OK, that could be very awarding too)
Stephan
Builder 556
> <peter.field@hgfield.co.uk>
>
> I have to say that I disagree with Stanislav's comments regarding the
> Europa design and build. After all, this is a kit plane, not a
> commercially designed and tested aircraft made by Piper et al. It has
> not been around that long and there are bound to be areas that can be
> improved by innovative thought. That is where we, the builders, use our
> knowledge and
> resourcefulness to make those improvements and share them with others.
> Why blame the factory? Surely part of the challenge is to solve such
> problems and improve the design for later builders. The forum is a fine
> place to do this.
> I have to say that I am wholly impressed by the way this plane is put
> together and there has been a great deal of thought put into its
> design. There have been several moments when I have considered how the
> design has been thought out and thought how clever it is.
> Perhaps it is because I have built models throughout my younger life
> that often require a lot of thought and ingenuity to put them together!
>
> So leave the factory alone to give Neville time to answer all my calls!
>
> Peter Field.
> G-CHOX. Kit number 566. 600 hours to date and nowhere near finished!
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