Simple question, Jim- when you look at that, while you can undoubtedly see things that can and probably be should improved on, is there something you didn't cover? Building that at 9 shows you were more with it and better prepared than 90%+ of the adults you knew.

The real question is, could you use that gear then? If so, everything you do from here on is just refinement. Who knows, in 20 years, you might be setting up your own forum, or writing books, or designing gear. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />