stunthanger.com
General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: jfv on August 16, 2023, 10:24:05 AM
-
Just for Information, National Balsa had a bundle sale on their Aero Light balsa and I ordered 25 sheets of 1/16 x 4 x 36. Of the 25 sheets I received, 12 were between 4.2 and 4.8 lbs, 8 were between 5.1 and 5.9 lbs, and 5 were between 6.1 and 6.3 lbs. All are usable. Very pleased.
-
I just checked their prices. 1/4 x 3 x 36 = $21.00?
That can't be real. - Ken
-
Just for Information, National Balsa had a bundle sale on their Aero Light balsa and I ordered 25 sheets of 1/16 x 4 x 36. Of the 25 sheets I received, 12 were between 4.2 and 4.8 lbs, 8 were between 5.1 and 5.9 lbs, and 5 were between 6.1 and 6.3 lbs. All are usable. Very pleased.
Similar experience here....very happy with their 1/16 contest grade stuff. Glad it was on sale! This was their second "bundle" sale in as many months.....hope they can continue!
-
I just checked their prices. 1/4 x 3 x 36 = $21.00?
That can't be real. - Ken
[/quote
I should think not! Over here in England, a general hobby chain called 'Hobbycraft' is selling 1/2 x 3 X 36 (quite decent quality - about 8lb./cu.ft) for £10.00 - about $12.
-
https://www.balsadepot.com/products CHECK OUT THIS NEW STORE...GOOD PRICES
-
https://www.balsadepot.com/products CHECK OUT THIS NEW STORE...GOOD PRICES
7-10 pound lumber
-
7-10 pound lumber
I have some 4 and 5 pound wood and it is very weak and flimsy and has limited places to use on a plane,if not real carefull its easy to break like on wing sheeting ....like bob says 7 or 8 pound 3/32 7 or 8 pound wood could be used for fuse sides instead of 1/8 inch soft 5 or 6 pound wood... just my opinion
-
I just checked their prices. 1/4 x 3 x 36 = $21.00?
That can't be real. - Ken
I saw that too Ken. That has to be a pricing error. Nobody in their right mind would pay that.
Mike
-
I saw that too Ken. That has to be a pricing error. Nobody in their right mind would pay that.
I think we have found a loophole in your theory!
Brett
-
I think we have found a loophole in your theory!
Brett
Good point Brett.
Mike
-
I've had pretty good luck with Balsa USA lately. You can choose 'hand picked soft' for a little higher price (they don't call out wood weight by the pound) and the wood I've gotten is under 6 lb for sure. I ordered enough for a couple airplanes ($250) and the shipping was free-no small deal these days. To those of us who have been around this stuff for a while that seems like a lot of money but compared to everything else I guess it's fair. You are just not going to put a competitive airplane in the air these days for much under $1000-$1200 all told. My next door neighbor sticks a new Camaro in his garage every three or four years, the next guy it's a motorcycle or two, or golf...........the days of mowing lawns to buy airplane stuff are over.....
Dave
-
I've had pretty good luck with Balsa USA lately. You can choose 'hand picked soft' for a little higher price (they don't call out wood weight by the pound) and the wood I've gotten is under 6 lb for sure. I ordered enough for a couple airplanes ($250) and the shipping was free-no small deal these days. To those of us who have been around this stuff for a while that seems like a lot of money but compared to everything else I guess it's fair. You are just not going to put a competitive airplane in the air these days for much under $1000-$1200 all told. My next door neighbor sticks a new Camaro in his garage every three or four years, the next guy it's a motorcycle or two, or golf...........the days of mowing lawns to buy airplane stuff are over.....
Dave
I also got some wood from them and was real good wood,i would buy from them again