The Ultimate Kit Guide

Kit Complexity: 3

(1=Easy, 5=Difficult) Is the kit easy, moderate, or challenging to build for its most likely target audience? Kits clearly aimed at children would, for example, be rated differently from microcontroller kits.

Wood Duck 10 Kayak

Wood Duck 10 Kayak

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Wood Duck 10 Kayak

$799

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Reviewed: November 1st, 2011

I’ve built several boat kits from Chesapeake Light Craft (CLC). I’d recommend the Wood Duck kayak with the okoume deck to start out with, but all of the kits have been very complete (just add sandpaper, paint, and varnish) and have gone together just as the straightforward, illustrated manuals say they should. In addition, there […]

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Voilé Splitboard Kit

Voilé Splitboard Kit

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Voilé Splitboard Kit

$160

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This straightforward kit provides the parts to convert your snowboard into a backcountry splitboard capable of skinning deep into the wintry wonderland. All the heavy-duty hardware to mount the components to the board is included. You supply marine epoxy and the gumption to saw your trustworthy deck in half. The process is simple but time-consuming, […]

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Mackey SQ2 Super Cub

Mackey SQ2 Super Cub

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Mackey SQ2 Super Cub

$54,725

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Reviewed: October 27th, 2011

I chose this kit airplane because it has great performance, but even better, it’s designed for builders who don’t have a ton of tools. Only common hand tools are needed — no fiberglass work or welding. The fuselage comes pre-welded, and the wings fully assembled, so I only needed to assemble and wire the plane, […]

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