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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Vincent Corwell on September 25, 2008, 03:36:41 PM

Title: Kits are scarce ?
Post by: Vincent Corwell on September 25, 2008, 03:36:41 PM

Are balsa based kits scarce or what ?

Brodaks out of stock of some for long time ?

I hear balsa , quality balsa that is, is now scarce ?

Should we stock up from direct suppliers ?

Vincent   >:(

Title: Re: Kits are scarce ?
Post by: Wynn Robins on September 25, 2008, 04:28:05 PM

there is a pretty big call for top notch balsa at the moment - and not a lot to go around  seems China is buying up large quantities for the ARF market.

Last I heard, Brodak was having trouble sourcing ood wood for their kits - hence the shortages on some of them.

Get what you can as far as balsa goes!!!

Title: Re: Kits are scarce ?
Post by: Phil Coopy on September 25, 2008, 08:42:52 PM

Guess what's inside the blades on those big wind generators.

Phil

Title: Re: Kits are scarce ?
Post by: Jeffrey Olijar on September 25, 2008, 08:52:05 PM

isnt it honeycomb carbon fiber?  it would be lighter than balsa and stronger...  thats just a guess though.  i hope its not balsa...  balsa is for airplanes only! as per me.  R%%%%

Title: Re: Kits are scarce ?
Post by: Clint Ormosen on September 25, 2008, 09:35:14 PM

Quote from: Jeffrey Olijar on September 25, 2008, 08:52:05 PM

balsa is for airplanes only! as per me.  R%%%%

I'll second that!

Title: Re: Kits are scarce ?
Post by: Bill Sawyer on September 26, 2008, 12:05:04 AM

Yes balsa blades about 100 feet long and what happens when they are hit with heavy winds like hurricanes?

Title: Re: Kits are scarce ?
Post by: Bob Disharoon on September 26, 2008, 06:20:43 AM

They make more energy.... n~ y1

Title: Re: Kits are scarce ?
Post by: SteveMoon on September 26, 2008, 07:18:52 AM

The blades for those large wind turbines are generally 60 ft. long and
are made using a composite sandwich method. The innermost or center
layer is usually balsa. Then there are several layers of fiberglass and
other composites. They are then vacuum bagged. Lots and lots of balsa
being used there.

Steve