Newbie Here
 

Hi All,
I am new to the build scene and have some questions that might sound dumb... I am very interested in building a plane but it all seems a bit overwhelming. I ordered the toolbox kit to see what skills are required to assemble something small before investing a considerable amount of time and $$. The kit has a few terms I am unfamiliar with. Is there anything in writing or videos that someone can refer to while learning the skills needed to complete a build. Cleco, Deburr, Dimple, are just a few that I spent some time researching but couldn't get clear answers on.

Welcome to VAF
 

Mike----Welcome aboard the good ship VAF:D

Highly recommend the EAA class
 

I too was a bit apprehensive until attending the EAA sheet metal class. I found the instruction to be invaluable and a great confidence builder.

Watch all of the training videos on the EAA website.

Videos
 

Yep. EAA Webinars. That should get you past the visual basics. Then move on the a training class.

And find a chapter near you!

Van's support page, for updates and revisions and that sort of thing, has Chapter 5 that you can download for each of the aircraft. It's a common document shared among the planes It's a good description of some of the tasks.

Dave

First, you don't have to have any previous experience to build. TRUST ME!

As others have said, if you are excited about the thought of building and want to get a sense of it, see if you can register / attend one of the EAA sheetmetal classes (or any of the other ones for that matter!).
There are also TONS of YouTube videos of new builders showing what they are doing (including the mistakes they make). Half of the process is learning from those mistakes and gaining skills.

Look up a local EAA chapter and see if you can visit another builder to see what they are working on. I know I did before I purchased my tail kit.

Welcome to VAF!

Appreciate the info! Looks like I just missed the local class that appears to be annual (In Corona). Might just have to fly out to Phoenix to attend the one in a few months.

I'm fairly new here too, and some of the tasks only seemed daunting because they're new to me. As suggested I read through section 5 of the vans manual (after making a few mistakes along the way so then it hit home as to what was important!), but I also checked out a lot of the support videos on the VAF advertisers sites - Cleaveland and Steinair have some really useful things.