Having built the K2 and all accessories, I ordered
my K3/P3/KPA500/KAT500 assembled -- mainly due to
the size and weight of some (particularly with the
KPA500). The K2 was all the building experience
(from 1999-2003 as accessories were developed) I
really needed -- along with other, smaller kits.
I did assemble the KX3 and PX3. And in the case of
the KX3 I rather regretted that choice: One small
mechanical part, a standoff, was not usable and I
had to wait five days for a replacement. Of
course, in the long run it hardly matters. But I
do find the "melt solder" kits more fun to build
and get working, and miss the days when so many
thru-hole part kits were available. The K2 is the
last really challenging one, IMO.
73, Phil W7OX
On 9/6/16 2:16 PM, Mike Markowski wrote:
Erector Set without the cut fingers. :-)
73,
Mike ab3ap
On 09/06/2016 03:24 PM, Terry Schieler wrote:
Earl, K4KAY wrote " No soldering, just a lot of
small screws, nuts,
washers and lock washers. My age is 78."
I am 69 and with apologies to all the members
of this site who don't
have enough years behind them to get this, I
will simply state "think
Erector Set".
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