Balsa shortage? What balsa shortage?

[Scott Richlen]

Everytime my flying buddies mention the "balsa shortage" I note to them that I have a Strega kit sitting on my shelf.  This is essentially a "lumber yard in a box".  Imagine if you had 2?  You'd be fixed for life!!   

[Tim Wescott]

Unless you want to build three Stregas.

[Randy Powell]

I've got a couple of sources that still seem to have decent balsa. Prices have gone up, though.

[Scott Richlen]

Unless you want to build three Stregas.

Ahhh, not sure I'd want to build one Strega.  In fact, I'm wondering if I could get two ThunderGazers out of it....you know, a "challenge build".   

[John Lindberg]

Just pull one off the pipe, it already has balsa in it! 

[Scott Richlen]

Just pull one off the pipe, it already has balsa in it! 

But the one hanging on the water pipe ain't a ThunderGazer....

[Scott Richlen]

Build the Strega: It's impressive to see that much balsa in the air!

Bob: Thanks for the advice.....(I think?   )

I'm thinking there's enough balsa in that box to build a couple of E B-17s.  No?