michael wood

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Have mine set at 28deg also a 180 heat dam for the carb going to fire up the engine this weekend let you know how it goes

michael wood

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Jwrich yes I would like to join the Balsa usa Brotherhood also rich what is the tan color on the wings and fuselage I read that the original sopwith pup just used Irish Linen the closet color I can get is either antique or linen found some solartex on line od I can get also I am just getting all the parts and covering material together I am going pull pull on everything

jwrich

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Michael, I use antique Solartex on my Pup. Solartex is no longer available from Balsa USA, but they are replacing it another brand that's will be just as good. From all reports it is same color and easy to apply as Solartex. I hope that is true, I love working with Solartex. I am adding you to the list of Balsa USA Brotherhood. Please keep us up dated on your progress and post pictures they tell the story. Welcome to the Brotherhood.


It would be helpful for me if all BUSA Brothers would post their BUSA Brotherhood number in their signature. If I have missed anyone please let me know.

Balsa USA Brothers

#1 jwrich, (Rich), Enid, OK, USA
#2 Jeffo New Baltimore, MI, USA
#3 ARUP KY USA
#4 RCKen Lawton, OK, USA (RCU Forum Manager/Admin)
#5 mattnew, Haverhill, MA, USA
#6 surmovik60 VA USA
#7 GerKonig, Levittown, PA, USA
#8 Granpooba, Queensbury, NY, USA
#9 radfordc (Charlie), Lansing, KS, USA
#10 balsa brain, Jacksonville, FL, USA
#11 3136 Victoria Austrialia **
#12 wwoneguy, Beltsville, MD, USA
#13 vertical grimmace, Ft. Collins, CO, USA
#14 rcmiket, El Paso, TX, USA
#15 bpoates25, Riverview, FL, USA
#16 PiperDriver, Rolling Meadows, IL, USA
#17 68goat Alabaster, AL, USA
#18 jlsimon, Long Valley, NJ, USA
#19 pat s, Candor, NC, USA
#20 pending IN USA
#21 Steve Percifield, Noblesville, IN, USA (Sir Percy)
#22 opol, Two Harbors, MN, USA
#23 Zero, Houston, TX, USA
#24 tonyos, Madison Heights, VA, USA
#25 b206, Opdyke, IL, USA
#26 LonnieMcc, Carriere, MS, USA
#27 eindecer3, McMinnville, TN, USA
#28 flyer35, Ilion, NY, USA
#29 jeffEE, Farnington, NM, USA
#30 s3nfo, San Diego, CA, USA
#31 Kwikfli, Winfield, KS, USA
#32 JDHammer, Slippery Rock, PA, USA
#33 Ikruse, Lawton, OK, USA
#34 bobbailey, Chesapeake, VA, USA
#35 Vampire, Bath, PA, USA
#36 zemkes_wolfpack, Winamac, IN, USA
#37 triumphman49, Decatur, AL, USA
#38 SRQFlyer, Sarasota, FL, USA
#39 Daniel-EL, Maumee, OH, USA
#40 hairy46, Sinclair, WY' USA
#41 pettit, Durham, NC, USA
#42 Hrannar, Patrekfjordur, Iceland **
#43 lowbubba, Miamisburg, OH, USA
#45 FokkerD7, Cable, OH, USA
#44 FireBee, Chesapeake, VA, USA
#46 iampilot2, Middletown, OH, USA
#47 Wagon1,Penscola, FL, USA
#48 darren 4, Eau Claire, WI, USA
#49 Luxuswaffe, Hialeah, FL, USA
#50 dryverman, West Rutland, VT, USA
#51 otterrc FL USA
#52 cooper998, Newark, DE, USA
#53 lazyace, Buffalo, NY, USA
#54 wings2an3 Monroe, NY, USA
#55 The Pamster, Dallas, TX, USA
#56 lucasar15, Pottsville, PA, USA
#57 AMA74894, Spicer, MN, USA (Moderator Jim Buzzeo)
#58 squidman, Waco, TX, USA
#59 M_Callahan, South Lebanon, OH, USA
#60 Karp050555, Philadelphia, PA, USA
#61 optech, San Diego, CA, USA
#62 ashby NSW Australia **
#63 R/C Art, Shelbyville, IN, USA
#64 on_your_six MD USA
#65 Highflyer2, Alpharetta, GA, USA
#66 dddaviddean NJ USA
#67 Quagmire, Costa Mesa, CA, USA
#68 pending CA USA
#69 ratshooter, Burleson, TX, USA
#70 TXAG96, Augusta, MI, USA
#71 R/C Ray, Valley Cottage, NY, USA
#72 feep, Pelham, NH, USA
#73 sdcranford, Willard, MO, USA
#74 buzzard bait, Ithaca, NY, USA
#75 chadasmus, Freedom WI, USA, (BUSA Team Pilot, Builder and Designer)
#76 fokv25, Westfield, IN, USA
#77 Dynamic, Stratford, WI, USA
#78 WinterHawke, Waukesha, WI, USA
#79 t6racer NSW Australia **
#80 NM2K, Ringgold, GA, USA
#81 rcjunky67, Belleview, FL, USA
#82 AndyF Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
#83 freefall2907, Ottumwa, IA, USA
#84 a65l, Virginia Beach, VA, USA
#85 Grimracer, Urbana, IL, USA
#86 Corsair2013, Granytsville, UT, USA
#87 Chevelle NY USA
#88 eagledancer, Orlando, FL, USA
#89 Leroy Gardner ID USA
#90 ANZAC Australia **
#91 Spadsriver09, Southbend, IN, USA
#92 PSB, Malven, OH, USA
#93 bradpaul, Apopka, FL, USA
#94 MRadu, Los Gatos, CA, USA
#95 HorsePowerAviation, Cincinnati, OH, USA
#96 Shoestring, Granite, MN, USA
#97 David Gladwin, CookhamBerkshire, United Kingdom **
#98 Rich6170, Springfield, OH, USA
#99 Wildbills21, Menominee, MI, USA, (Team BUSA, pilot, builder,& chief mechanic)
#100 Rickj, Akron, OH, USA
#101 Geezeraviation (Doc), Houston, TX, USA
#102 Flyboy077, Uniontown, OH, USA
#103 Shelstrm. The other Doc), Lancaster, WI, USA
#104 Drude, North Port, FL, USA
#105 bschatz, West Hills, CA, USA
#106 RCDuffer, Valley Center, CA, USA
#107 capnpaul, Orillia, ON, Canada **
#108 p38nut, Indianapolis, IN, USA
#109 yoda64, Bloxon, VA, USA
#110 Jaybird, Hallowell, ME, USA
#111 mbnt, IL, USA
#112 Foodstick (Lance), Ankeny, IA, USA
#113 adec, Perthaustralra, Australia **
#114 Navy, Orange Park, FL, USA
#115 RD Jeff, Anchorage, AK, USA
#116 Mistral 12, Granbury, TX, USA
117 JKEpps, Greenbelt, MD, USA
#118 FlyerInOKC, Okla, City, OK, USA
#119 PT19, Buna, TX, USA
#120 Jim Scott, ?
#121 Srecker, Erie, PA, USA
#122 bigbird3, Williamstown, VT, USA
#123 Monsour, Fisherville, KY, USA
#124 Marksp (Mark), Redmond, WA, USA
#125 Quidleywins , Kyneton Victoria, Australia**
#126 M.Casper (Michael), Perry, IO, USA
#127 Twin_Flyer (Bill), Westhampton Beach, NY, USA
#128 Big Stikflyer (Jay), Machesney, IL, USA
#129 SkinnyBob (Bob), Park Falls, WI, USA
#130 Jetset, (Myles), Picton, ON, Canada**
#131 John Taylor, Macedon, NY, USA
#132 dwreel (Dick), Southern Pines, NC, USA
#133 jimbrock (Jim), Houston. TX, USA
#134 Bandit59, Irmo, SC, USA
#135 Check6, (Fred), N.Scituate, RI, USA
#136 OldScaleGuy, (Steve), Seymour, IN, USA
#137 N1EDM, (Bob), Brockton, MA, USA
#138 Str8aero, (Lee), Sheridan, WY, USA
#139 SAProbuster, (Bob), San Antonio, TX, USA
#140 TomCrump, (Tom), Traverse City, MI, USA
#141 spaceworm, (Richard), Guilford, CT, USA
#142 a8ter, (Larry), Dickinson, TX, USA
#143 NC state, (Tom), Albuquerque, NM, USA
#144 mac2286, (Jimmy), Commiskey, IN, USA
#145 crawler tech, Cocoa, FL, USA
#146 RobMason, (Rob), Henderdsonville, NC, USA
#148 Redtail (Chic), Alexandria, VA, USA
#149 golf4two, (Rick), South, GA, USA
#150 Bcool831, (Barry), Macomb, MI, USA
#151 mariok, (Mario), Valinhos, Brazil**(Director of COBRA (Brazilian equivalent of AMA)
#152 Lucky Do, (Mike), Columbus, IN, USA
#153 dogs4dux, (?), Fronhna, MO
#154 mgnostic, (Matt), Kamay, TX,USA
#155 Yank II, (Jim), Salom, AZ
#156 Jerry-RCU, (Jerry), Siler City, NC, USA
#157 Deanz406, (Dean), Latrobe, PA, USA
#158 smkrcflyer, (Steve), Hamburg, PA, USA
#159 PaulD, (Paul), Coquitlam. B.C., Canada**
#160 Modeltronic, (Pete), Cross Plains, TX, USA
#161 michael wood, (Michael) Linden, TN, USA

Happy Flyin'
Rich
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AMA Leader Member
BALSA USA Brotherhood #1

Keep'em Flyin
Rich

michael wood

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Thanks Rich Antique it is I have read a lot of post about the pup but one thing I don't get maybe you can explain it I read that someone put 2 degrees of positive on the rear stab to compensate for power changes and to do away with the 2 degrees of down thrust did I read that right I would think if adding 2 degrees positive to the stab it would raise the tail up at a higher AOA what did you do did you build per the plans which I believe is the stab and lower wing is set at 0 degrees incidence and the top win is set at 1-2 degrees positive when you change power settings does the aircraft climb thanks Michael balsa usa brotherhood #161

jwrich

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I don't remember what I did with my Sopwith Pup build, I think I built as plans. With the Zenoah 23 or now 26, it seem to fly very well. Most biplanes do climb with power, seems like the BUSA planes more so. I did add 4 degrees positive incidence to the horzial stab on the 1/4 scale Fokker D-VII. This helped the climbing ands allowed the elevator to be trimmed to a neweral positional. This worked well for me.

Rich

smkrcflyer

I'm building the 1/4 scale pup and I have an issue with the aileron assembly. I can't get the leading edge to slide in between the ribs and 1/4 x 1 1/8 spar. I could move the TE back then trim it later or sand down the top edge of the LE. The side view on the drawing does show this sanded down.

jwrich

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I can't remember if I had the same problem, but moving the tailing edge will solve the problem. Sometimes the size of the woiod don't match up with the plans.

Fair Winds & Happy Flyin'
Rich

smkrcflyer

Thanks Rich,
I got it to work.

mgnostic

I just ran into the same issue on the Sopwith Camel. I moved the trailing edge aft until the ribs butted against the aileron spar properly. It didn't require much and I suspect that by the time everything is sanded and trimmed it will all work out.

corsaircrazy

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Been lurking long enough! Bought a smoothie xl. It's been a few years, but I am really looking forward to building this beautiful bird!
I'm from Santee, California (suburb of San Diego)

Bcool831

jwrich

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I can sigh you up to the Balsa USA Brotherhood. I l;ike to post your first name and please post some pictures. You will find this an enjoyable kit and also a great flyer.

Welcome

It would be helpful for me if all BUSA Brothers would post their BUSA Brotherhood number in their signature. If I have missed anyone please let me know.

Balsa USA Brothers

#1 jwrich, (Rich), Enid, OK, USA
#2 Jeffo New Baltimore, MI, USA
#3 ARUP KY USA
#4 RCKen Lawton, OK, USA (RCU Forum Manager/Admin)
#5 mattnew, Haverhill, MA, USA
#6 surmovik60 VA USA
#7 GerKonig, Levittown, PA, USA
#8 Granpooba, Queensbury, NY, USA
#9 radfordc (Charlie), Lansing, KS, USA
#10 balsa brain, Jacksonville, FL, USA
#11 3136 Victoria Austrialia **
#12 wwoneguy, Beltsville, MD, USA
#13 vertical grimmace, Ft. Collins, CO, USA
#14 rcmiket, El Paso, TX, USA
#15 bpoates25, Riverview, FL, USA
#16 PiperDriver, Rolling Meadows, IL, USA
#17 68goat Alabaster, AL, USA
#18 jlsimon, Long Valley, NJ, USA
#19 pat s, Candor, NC, USA
#20 pending IN USA
#21 Steve Percifield, Noblesville, IN, USA (Sir Percy)
#22 opol, Two Harbors, MN, USA
#23 Zero, Houston, TX, USA
#24 tonyos, Madison Heights, VA, USA
#25 b206, Opdyke, IL, USA
#26 LonnieMcc, Carriere, MS, USA
#27 eindecer3, McMinnville, TN, USA
#28 flyer35, Ilion, NY, USA
#29 jeffEE, Farnington, NM, USA
#30 s3nfo, San Diego, CA, USA
#31 Kwikfli, Winfield, KS, USA
#32 JDHammer, Slippery Rock, PA, USA
#33 Ikruse, Lawton, OK, USA
#34 bobbailey, Chesapeake, VA, USA
#35 Vampire, Bath, PA, USA
#36 zemkes_wolfpack, Winamac, IN, USA
#37 triumphman49, Decatur, AL, USA
#38 SRQFlyer, Sarasota, FL, USA
#39 Daniel-EL, Maumee, OH, USA
#40 hairy46, Sinclair, WY' USA
#41 pettit, Durham, NC, USA
#42 Hrannar, Patrekfjordur, Iceland **
#43 lowbubba, Miamisburg, OH, USA
#45 FokkerD7, Cable, OH, USA
#44 FireBee, Chesapeake, VA, USA
#46 iampilot2, Middletown, OH, USA
#47 Wagon1,Penscola, FL, USA
#48 darren 4, Eau Claire, WI, USA
#49 Luxuswaffe, Hialeah, FL, USA
#50 dryverman, West Rutland, VT, USA
#51 otterrc FL USA
#52 cooper998, Newark, DE, USA
#53 lazyace, Buffalo, NY, USA
#54 wings2an3 Monroe, NY, USA
#55 The Pamster, Dallas, TX, USA
#56 lucasar15, Pottsville, PA, USA
#57 AMA74894, Spicer, MN, USA (Moderator Jim Buzzeo)
#58 squidman, Waco, TX, USA
#59 M_Callahan, South Lebanon, OH, USA
#60 Karp050555, Philadelphia, PA, USA
#61 optech, San Diego, CA, USA
#62 ashby NSW Australia **
#63 R/C Art, Shelbyville, IN, USA
#64 on_your_six MD USA
#65 Highflyer2, Alpharetta, GA, USA
#66 dddaviddean NJ USA
#67 Quagmire, Costa Mesa, CA, USA
#68 pending CA USA
#69 ratshooter, Burleson, TX, USA
#70 TXAG96, Augusta, MI, USA
#71 R/C Ray, Valley Cottage, NY, USA
#72 feep, Pelham, NH, USA
#73 sdcranford, Willard, MO, USA
#74 buzzard bait, Ithaca, NY, USA
#75 chadasmus, Freedom WI, USA, (BUSA Team Pilot, Builder and Designer)
#76 fokv25, Westfield, IN, USA
#77 Dynamic, Stratford, WI, USA
#78 WinterHawke, Waukesha, WI, USA
#79 t6racer NSW Australia **
#80 NM2K, Ringgold, GA, USA
#81 rcjunky67, Belleview, FL, USA
#82 AndyF Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
#83 freefall2907, Ottumwa, IA, USA
#84 a65l, Virginia Beach, VA, USA
#85 Grimracer, Urbana, IL, USA
#86 Corsair2013, Granytsville, UT, USA
#87 Chevelle NY USA
#88 eagledancer, Orlando, FL, USA
#89 Leroy Gardner ID USA
#90 ANZAC Australia **
#91 Spadsriver09, Southbend, IN, USA
#92 PSB, Malven, OH, USA
#93 bradpaul, Apopka, FL, USA
#94 MRadu, Los Gatos, CA, USA
#95 HorsePowerAviation, Cincinnati, OH, USA
#96 Shoestring, Granite, MN, USA
#97 David Gladwin, CookhamBerkshire, United Kingdom **
#98 Rich6170, Springfield, OH, USA
#99 Wildbills21, Menominee, MI, USA, (Team BUSA, pilot, builder,& chief mechanic)
#100 Rickj, Akron, OH, USA
#101 Geezeraviation (Doc), Houston, TX, USA
#102 Flyboy077, Uniontown, OH, USA
#103 Shelstrm. The other Doc), Lancaster, WI, USA
#104 Drude, North Port, FL, USA
#105 bschatz, West Hills, CA, USA
#106 RCDuffer, Valley Center, CA, USA
#107 capnpaul, Orillia, ON, Canada **
#108 p38nut, Indianapolis, IN, USA
#109 yoda64, Bloxon, VA, USA
#110 Jaybird, Hallowell, ME, USA
#111 mbnt, IL, USA
#112 Foodstick (Lance), Ankeny, IA, USA
#113 adec, Perthaustralra, Australia **
#114 Navy, Orange Park, FL, USA
#115 RD Jeff, Anchorage, AK, USA
#116 Mistral 12, Granbury, TX, USA
117 JKEpps, Greenbelt, MD, USA
#118 FlyerInOKC, Okla, City, OK, USA
#119 PT19, Buna, TX, USA
#120 Jim Scott, ?
#121 Srecker, Erie, PA, USA
#122 bigbird3, Williamstown, VT, USA
#123 Monsour, Fisherville, KY, USA
#124 Marksp (Mark), Redmond, WA, USA
#125 Quidleywins , Kyneton Victoria, Australia**
#126 M.Casper (Michael), Perry, IO, USA
#127 Twin_Flyer (Bill), Westhampton Beach, NY, USA
#128 Big Stikflyer (Jay), Machesney, IL, USA
#129 SkinnyBob (Bob), Park Falls, WI, USA
#130 Jetset, (Myles), Picton, ON, Canada**
#131 John Taylor, Macedon, NY, USA
#132 dwreel (Dick), Southern Pines, NC, USA
#133 jimbrock (Jim), Houston. TX, USA
#134 Bandit59, Irmo, SC, USA
#135 Check6, (Fred), N.Scituate, RI, USA
#136 OldScaleGuy, (Steve), Seymour, IN, USA
#137 N1EDM, (Bob), Brockton, MA, USA
#138 Str8aero, (Lee), Sheridan, WY, USA
#139 SAProbuster, (Bob), San Antonio, TX, USA
#140 TomCrump, (Tom), Traverse City, MI, USA
#141 spaceworm, (Richard), Guilford, CT, USA
#142 a8ter, (Larry), Dickinson, TX, USA
#143 NC state, (Tom), Albuquerque, NM, USA
#144 mac2286, (Jimmy), Commiskey, IN, USA
#145 crawler tech, Cocoa, FL, USA
#146 RobMason, (Rob), Henderdsonville, NC, USA
#148 Redtail (Chic), Alexandria, VA, USA
#149 golf4two, (Rick), South, GA, USA
#150 Bcool831, (Barry), Macomb, MI, USA
#151 mariok, (Mario), Valinhos, Brazil**(Director of COBRA (Brazilian equivalent of AMA)
#152 Lucky Do, (Mike), Columbus, IN, USA
#153 dogs4dux, (?), Fronhna, MO
#154 mgnostic, (Matt), Kamay, TX,USA
#155 Yank II, (Jim), Salom, AZ
#156 Jerry-RCU, (Jerry), Siler City, NC, USA
#157 Deanz406, (Dean), Latrobe, PA, USA
#158 smkrcflyer, (Steve), Hamburg, PA, USA
#159 PaulD, (Paul), Coquitlam. B.C., Canada**
#160 Modeltronic, (Pete), Cross Plains, TX, USA
#161 Michael wood, (Michael) Linden, TN, USA
# 162, (Paul), Santee, CA, USA
Happy Flyin'
Rich

corsaircrazy

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#162
Corsaircrazy, (Paul) Hobbs

jwrich

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Hey Guys, what is going with you all. Building anything new, getting you fleet ready for the coming flying season.still fly or just flying? The thread is a little dead, no activity, let us hear from you. I have the WW I planes ready for the Dawn Patrols and the Cub, Ugly Stick and Decathlon are ready. Still a little cold & windy here in Northern Oklahoma . I am building another 1/3 scale BUSA Fly Baby Biplane, should be ready in may or June. Here are pictures of my other Fly Babies. #1, 1982-2004 and #2, 2006-2009.

Let us know what the Brothers are doing:

#1




#2

s3nfo

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Moved to Az in Sept and living in an apartment while the house (with a huge workshop) is being built. We get the keys this Thursday, can't wait to get the workshop set-up and get back to building,

mgnostic

A cluttered shop is a happy shop, right?. I just finished soldering the struts on my 1/4 scale Camel. You can also see the tail of my N-17 that is still flying after 10 years. Hey Rich, I'm a fellow Okie, just from the opposite corner of the state.

jwrich

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Matt, we have an Okie Dawn Patrol on Sept 10-11th in Ada Okla. Looking on the map, that is not all that far from you. The last three events was attended very well from folks from Ok, AR, TX, KA, and WI. It is a laid back Aevent, just fly, meet other modelers and have fun. We may have over night storage for the airplanes in a hanger, more details later. This will be our first year at Ada airport so many details to work out. Bill Holland, District 8 AMA VP, is setting up the event. Bill has CD several AMA events and has been a judge at Top Gun for many years. All sizes of WW I aircraft for Patrol, small foam to 1/4, 1/3 and 1/2 scale can be flown. So all Balsa USA Brothers add this to your schedule. We do fly at DAWN! This is a picture our first Dawn Patrol.

jwrich

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My Mistake. The Dawn Patrol IS in Guthrie, Ok. NOT ADA, OK!!!!
SORRY
Rich

Matt , checked map quest, from Kamay to Guthrie is 2:55 hours if you come up I 44. That is not a bad drive. Check it out on map quest.

Rich

FlyerInOKC

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Blame it on glow fuel fumes!

jwrich

My Feedback: (17)

Can't blame glow fuel, I have not run a glow engine in 15 years. Gas only!!! Just age

Rich

FlyerInOKC

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Blame it on the gasoline fumes then!

corsaircrazy

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Amd so it begins! Smoothie xl on the table.


Spending a quiet afternoon separating and sanding wing parts.

jwrich

My Feedback: (17)

Paul, it is good to see another Brother building, keep posting pictures of your build. I have herd good things about the Smoothie, nice looking plane.

Rich

arb566

Hello All, Wondering if someone in this forum could pass on a little info. I'm currently rebuilding a BUSA 1/4 cub. As there was no engine or cowl I'm trying to find the correct distance from firewall to thrust face. I tried Balsa USA and did not even get the courtesy of a reply. Any help would be much appreciated.

Cheers, Al.

corsaircrazy

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Right wing framed up...on to the left wing. I was a little surprised about how soft some of the balsa is. Will have to be very careful shaping the T E on the left one! Took a lot longer than planned. Spent a few days in th ER, then a couple of weeks getting back up to speed.
Corsaircrazy #162