Anyone take over Lone Star's niche?

[Dzlstunter]

I heard somewhere that another company has taken up Lone Star's various product lines.  Is that so?  And if so, who?

Thanks for any info you might have, Dzl

[Bill Gruby]

 Got anything else to go on besides "I Heard Somewhere". It would help in tracking this rumor down. The more specific you can be will ease the chore.

  "Billy G"   

[Scott Hartford]

Actually, Don Hutchinson was saying there's a local guy with some great wood available locally, but I can't remember his name right now. Don could fill in the blanks.......

[Dzlstunter]

Bill: Actually, I thought I read it on one of the stunt forums, but apparently not, since I'm sure someone who reads them more faithfully than I do would remember it.  So I guess I was just "wishful thinking." 

I am looking for some 1/2" carbon fiber tubing that Lone Star used to handle--according to a local RC club member who wanted to know what happened to his source of supply!  Thanks for the replies, tho, Dzl

[Don Hutchinson AMA5402]

Once again, Nelson hobbies in Keller, TX now has a good supply of balsa. He advertises in Flying Models so you can find his contact info there. I have seen the wood, it is fine quality and I will gladly use it for stunt ships. It is graded by weight down to 6# which can be anything below 7#. Prices are OK, certainly less than buying from a local hobby shop.
As for carbon tubing, you might try calling Mike's Hobby Shop in Carrolton, TX, I know they have carbon tubing in stock.
Don

[don Burke]

For carbon fiber stuff:

Both are long time model/hobby suppliers

Composite Structures Technology
http://www.cstsales.com/

or:
Aerospace Composite Products
www.acpsales.com

[dennis lipsett]

Once again, Nelson hobbies in Keller, TX now has a good supply of balsa. He advertises in Flying Models so you can find his contact info there. I have seen the wood, it is fine quality and I will gladly use it for stunt ships. It is graded by weight down to 6# which can be anything below 7#. Prices are OK, certainly less than buying from a local hobby shop.
As for carbon tubing, you might try calling Mike's Hobby Shop in Carrolton, TX, I know they have carbon tubing in stock.
Don

Try  www.modelresearchlabs.com  for C/F tube. Although primarily a FF site they may have something that you can use. Check out their sources and prices on polyspan.
Dennis

[Lane Puckett]

The 1/2 inch tubing you are looking for??

Wouldn't happen to be .505 size OD as I recall.

If so Phil Cartier Corehouse might be able to help.
http://home.earthlink.net/~philcartier/webcat/pricelist.html
it is under comp. boom  $30 for ten of them

I don't think these are carbon fiber however.  These are the glassforms fiberglass booms.