Brian,
Welcome to the for... wha... you've been lurking for two years already?

Shame on you! Well, you've got a lot of posting to do to catch up.
And you've gotta start by telling us what you've learned in two years, and if you already built something, or if you've just been dreaming.
Oh, all right, Belated welcome to the forum!!!
Mike...
The quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten, so build your teardrop with the best materials...