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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Bruce Guertin on April 05, 2018, 07:49:51 PM

Title: Balsa
Post by: Bruce Guertin on April 05, 2018, 07:49:51 PM

With hobby shops closing where is everyone getting their balsa for projects these days? There was a Hobby Town here in the Lakeland area but, that appears to have closed. The Sig online dealer locator isn't much help.

Attached is a pic of a Twister I built in the early eighties. It's now owned by my pal Steve Kott. I didn't remember that I had added the half ribs or changed the fin. I do remember I made the stab and elevator 20 inches.

Title: Re: Balsa
Post by: Robert Zambelli on April 05, 2018, 08:08:36 PM

Brodak sells balsa.

Title: Re: Balsa
Post by: Vincent Judd on April 05, 2018, 08:37:05 PM

This subject seems to come up frequently.

I just ordered a bunch of balsa right here from Stunthanger Hobby.

It comes directly from Tom Morris.  Quick delivery, well packaged, nice quality.  Light and straight.  He weighed every piece and recorded the weight on the wood. 

Title: Re: Balsa
Post by: Bruce Guertin on April 05, 2018, 09:18:43 PM

Looks like I have to put an order list together.

My wife and I are planning on stopping by the CL event in Palmetto on Sunday. Anyone on this forum planning on being there?

Title: Re: Balsa
Post by: Jim Mynes on April 06, 2018, 06:27:06 AM

Quote from: Bruce Guertin on April 05, 2018, 09:18:43 PM

Looks like I have to put an order list together.

My wife and I are planning on stopping by the CL event in Palmetto on Sunday. Anyone on this forum planning on being there?

I’ll be there.

Title: Re: Balsa
Post by: Fredvon4 on April 06, 2018, 11:40:18 AM

Mostly I get wood from stunt hanger hobby...good stuff
Sig
Brodak
Hobby Lobby
Michaels
Home Depot and Lowe's
Tower hobby

Basically a lot of places to shop...but sadly not many LHS or the now long gone Lone Star balsa

Hell I even found a good selection one day with wife at a Jo Anns fabrick / crafts store in Austin Texas