Putting RC on hold for a more "rewarding" project

[Snipin_Willy]

After some further investigation I might end up finishing an already started CH-601 HDS, rather than the XL model. Wings are already finished minus installment of leading edge fuel tanks, the elevator/ horizontal stab. is finished, the rudder/vertical stab. is also finished. What's left? Mounting the leading edge fuel tanks and adding on a nav/strobe kit would finish the wings. The fuselage kit needs to be purchased, as well as the systems kit (landing gear, control cables and arms....) and assembly. Out of pocket I'm looking at only $6000 for a finished air frame. Engine will run me about $16,500 but that's much further down the road and if I want I could prob finance it by the time I get the frame built.
This afternoon I cleaned out my garage for working space to build the work table. Tomorrow I go shopping at my local hardware stores for some basic tools and table building supplies!