adec4

hi all
im building the 1/3 scale stearman
can i get some info please ,, im trying to solder the flying wires .can anyone tell me whats the correct solder to use ???

thanks
regards vince

rcmiket

I would use Silver Solder.

Mike

jwrich

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Bill, you will love your Pup I have been flying mine over 6 years. Let us know how your maiden flight went, post some pictures. I am interested to learn how it performs with the 20 gasser.

Rich

WinterHawke

Good morning, Bill

My 1/4 Pup with a G-26 actually ended up a touch nose heavy, which I adjusted by having the battery packs a bit rearward from where I'd normally put them. No bad flight characteristics, in fact it's very stable in the air. I rarely need to use full-power either, so I'm sure yours will be fine.

Lee McD

HelloScott

I've not been on RC Universe in a long time, but I subscribed to this thread back then. Not sure if I'm in the Brotherhood or not?

I've built several Balsa USA kits and have the 1/4 scale Sopwith Pup left to go. I had the 1/3 scale version, but realized that once built, I wasn't sure I'd be able to get it out of my basement workshop!

Here is my Balsa USA Northstar off the www.IndyHobbies.com website:

jwrich

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HelloScott, I checked the list of members of Balsa USA Brotherhood and you are not listed. This thread is for folks who enjoy building & flying Balsa USA planes and share ideas, hints, tips and general knowledge. If you would like to be a member of the brotherhood, all you have to do is ask. If you have any questions about a BUSA kit, I am sure someone in this brotherhood can answer it. Nice web site, do you own Indy Hobbies?

Take Care
Rich

Yoda64

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Good Day all, Would love to have a number and be part of the group. Pics to follow. Currently flying 4 Balsa USA WW 1 Warbirds. SPAD 13, 1/4 Pup, Eindecker 90, and A 1/4 DR 1. Nothing beats a Balsa USA kit.

jwrich

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Yoda64, welcome to the Balsa USA Brotherhood. We will be looking for your pictures of your WW I airplanes, you have 3 of the same planes I have. If you have any questions or helpful ideas, hints etc, just post them.

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.

BUSA brothers

#1 Jwrich OK USA
#2 Jeffo MI USA
#3 ARUP KY USA
#4 RCKen OK USA
#5 mattnew MA USA
#6 surmovik60 VA USA
#7 GerKonig PA USA
#8 Granpooba NY USA
#9 radfordc KS USA
#10 balsa brain FL USA
#11 3136 Victoria Austrialia **
#12 wwoneguy MD USA
#13 vertical grimmace CO USA
#14 rcmiket TX USA
#15 bpoates25 FL USA
#16 PiperDriver IL USA
#17 68goat AL USA
#18 jlsimon NJ USA
#19 pat s NC USA
#20 pending IN USA
#21 Steve Percifield IN USA
#22 opol MN USA
#23 Zero TX USA
#24 tonyos VA USA
#25 b206 IL USA USA
#26 LonnieMcc MS USA
#27 eindecer3 TN USA
#28 flyer35 NY USA
#29 jeffEE MN USA
#30 s3nfo CA USA
#31 Kwikfli KS USA
#32 JDHammer PA USA
#33 Ikruse OK USA
#34 bobbailey VA USA
#35 Vampire PA USA
#36 zemkes_wolfpack IN USA
#37 triumphman49 AL USA
#38 SRQFlyer FL USA
#39 Daniel-EL OH USA
#40 hairy46 WY USA
#41 pettit NC USA
#42 Hrannar Iceland **
#43 lowbubba OH USA
#45 FokkerD7 OH USA
#44 FireBee VA USA
#46 iampilot2 OH USA
#47 Wagon1 FL USA
#48 darren 4 WI USA
#49 Luxuswaffe FL USA
#50 dryverman VT USA
#51 otterrc FL USA
#52 cooper998 DE USA
#53 lazyace NY USA
#54 wings2an3 NY USA
#55 the pamster TX USA
#56 lucasar15 PA USA
#57 AMA74894 MN USA
#58 squidman TX USA
#59 M_Callahan OH USA
#60 Karp050555 PA USA
#61 optech CA USA
#62 ashby NSW Australia **
#63 R/C Art IN USA
#64 on_your_six MD USA
#65 Highflyer2 GA USA
#66 dddaviddean NJ USA
#67 Quagmire CA USA
#68 pending CA USA
#69 ratshooter TX USA
#70 TXAG96 MI USA
#71 R/C Ray NY USA
#72 feep NH USA
#73 sdcranford MO USA
#74 buzzard bait NY USA
#75 chadasmus KY USA (BUSA Team Pilot, Builder and Designer)
#76 fokv25 IN USA
#77 Dynamic! WI USA
#78 WinterHawke WI USA
#79 t6racer NSW Australia **
#80 NM2K GA USA
#81 rcjunky67 FL USA
#82 AndyF IN USA
#83 freefall2907 IA USA
#84 a65l VA USA
#85 Grimracer IL USA
#86 Corsair2013 UT USA
#87 Chevelle NY USA
#88 eagledancer FL USA
#89 Leroy Gardner ID USA
#90 ANZAC Australia **
#91 Spadsriver09 IN USA
#92 PSB OH USA
#93 bradpaul FL USA
#94 MRadu CA USA
#95 HPA OH USA
#96 Shoestring MN USA
#97 David Gladwin United Kingdom **
#98 Rich6170 OH USA
#99 Wildbills21 MI USA (Team BUSA pilot, builder and the chief mechanic)
#100 Rickj OH USA
#101 Geezeraviation TX USA
#102 Flyboy077 OH USA
#103 Shelstrm WI USA
#104 Drude FL USA
#105 bschatz CA USA
#106 RCDuffer CA USA
#107 capnpaul Orillia, ON, Canada**
#108 p38nut IN, USA
#109 yoda64 VA, USA

Take Care
Rich

Yoda64

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One of my favorite planes to fly. Balsa USA SPAD 13. DLE 55 for power.

BALSA USA Brotherhood #yoda64 VA, USA

Yoda64

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Here is my pride and joy. 1/4 scale pup

Yoda64

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OK Guys, now for a Balsa USA question. In the last 2 years after 21 years of flying I have decided to go all Warbirds. I love to wheel and deal so last week I traded mt last nitro plane for this Dr 1. Overall not a bad plane. markings inside seam to have me thinking it was built around 2008. Power is a g38 which seams to run well. I did change out servos to a higher torque Hitec just to make me feel warm and fuzzy inside, LOL. One of the first items I found wrong was the rudder control rod had rusted and no longer allowed for proper moment. Was able to remove the rudder and brass tube from rear of fuse, Heat, clean, oil, and now works great. Now question in hand, The plane shows signs of flight and the owner did advise it flew well, But after a nose to tail inspection I found all 3 leading edges are what appeared to be flat or unsanded. I have built many kits over the years and I am pretty sure the leading edge should be rounded. I hate to strip her down but with plans not in front of me I am not for sure what the contour of the leading edge should be. Any advise or anyone have plans to one. I hate to fly her with 3 brakes.



BALSA USA Brotherhood #yoda64 VA, USA

radfordc

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I'll bet those flat leading edges don't hurt the flying a bit. WW I planes have so much drag that a little more might not make any difference. Lot's of people fly small planes made from flat foam that fly great. I built a 1/3 scale Eindecker (11 ft span) out of flat foam and it flys good too.

Yoda64

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I love the Eindecker. Thinking of blowing the plans up on my Eindecker 90 about 3 times and scratch building one. I was thinking the same about the leading edge. DR 1 is for low and slow anyway so should be ok. About the onlt thing I need to make sure is a 100% is the rudder.. LOL

foodstick

Yoda , you could always glue some balsa on to those front flat edges, shape it and paint/cover the leading edge. What ever you end up painting the leading edge wouldn't look bad. Heck there are so many crazy DR1 schemes nobody may even notice.

Yoda64

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I was thinking the same thing, Purchased a senior Telemaster about 12 years ago and the builder forgot ( or just decided not ) to sand. Applied triangle stock and rounded then covered.

Jaybird

I'll join in. E III Eindecker 90 built sevral years ago. Solortex covered and currently has a Saito 90 4-stroke. It's made three trips to the Rhinebeck Jamboree. Third hand 1/4 scale J-3 Cub built in the mid 80's with an 80's vintage OS 120 4-stroke ( early model with dual rocker covers). Currently building the 1/6 scale Nieuport 28C. Nearing the end of covering and close to final assembly. Will have a Saito 56 4-stroke.

Jaybird

jwrich

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Yoda, I am sorry I didn't type in Brotherhood number when I added you to the list. #190

Rich

Yoda64

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Was wondering, LOL.. Sounds good. Looking forward to discussions about Balsa USA. Thank you for your time


BALSA USA Brotherhood #190

jwrich

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Yoda, I am just messing up this to no end. I typed the number wrong #109.


Sorry
Rich

jwrich

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Welcome Jaybird to the Brotherhood. I hope I can get through this without goofing up. Your #110. How about posting some pictures of your planes, we all would like to see them.

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.

BUSA brothers

#1 Jwrich OK USA
#2 Jeffo MI USA
#3 ARUP KY USA
#4 RCKen OK USA
#5 mattnew MA USA
#6 surmovik60 VA USA
#7 GerKonig PA USA
#8 Granpooba NY USA
#9 radfordc KS USA
#10 balsa brain FL USA
#11 3136 Victoria Austrialia **
#12 wwoneguy MD USA
#13 vertical grimmace CO USA
#14 rcmiket TX USA
#15 bpoates25 FL USA
#16 PiperDriver IL USA
#17 68goat AL USA
#18 jlsimon NJ USA
#19 pat s NC USA
#20 pending IN USA
#21 Steve Percifield IN USA
#22 opol MN USA
#23 Zero TX USA
#24 tonyos VA USA
#25 b206 IL USA USA
#26 LonnieMcc MS USA
#27 eindecer3 TN USA
#28 flyer35 NY USA
#29 jeffEE MN USA
#30 s3nfo CA USA
#31 Kwikfli KS USA
#32 JDHammer PA USA
#33 Ikruse OK USA
#34 bobbailey VA USA
#35 Vampire PA USA
#36 zemkes_wolfpack IN USA
#37 triumphman49 AL USA
#38 SRQFlyer FL USA
#39 Daniel-EL OH USA
#40 hairy46 WY USA
#41 pettit NC USA
#42 Hrannar Iceland **
#43 lowbubba OH USA
#45 FokkerD7 OH USA
#44 FireBee VA USA
#46 iampilot2 OH USA
#47 Wagon1 FL USA
#48 darren 4 WI USA
#49 Luxuswaffe FL USA
#50 dryverman VT USA
#51 otterrc FL USA
#52 cooper998 DE USA
#53 lazyace NY USA
#54 wings2an3 NY USA
#55 the pamster TX USA
#56 lucasar15 PA USA
#57 AMA74894 MN USA
#58 squidman TX USA
#59 M_Callahan OH USA
#60 Karp050555 PA USA
#61 optech CA USA
#62 ashby NSW Australia **
#63 R/C Art IN USA
#64 on_your_six MD USA
#65 Highflyer2 GA USA
#66 dddaviddean NJ USA
#67 Quagmire CA USA
#68 pending CA USA
#69 ratshooter TX USA
#70 TXAG96 MI USA
#71 R/C Ray NY USA
#72 feep NH USA
#73 sdcranford MO USA
#74 buzzard bait NY USA
#75 chadasmus KY USA (BUSA Team Pilot, Builder and Designer)
#76 fokv25 IN USA
#77 Dynamic! WI USA
#78 WinterHawke WI USA
#79 t6racer NSW Australia **
#80 NM2K GA USA
#81 rcjunky67 FL USA
#82 AndyF IN USA
#83 freefall2907 IA USA
#84 a65l VA USA
#85 Grimracer IL USA
#86 Corsair2013 UT USA
#87 Chevelle NY USA
#88 eagledancer FL USA
#89 Leroy Gardner ID USA
#90 ANZAC Australia **
#91 Spadsriver09 IN USA
#92 PSB OH USA
#93 bradpaul FL USA
#94 MRadu CA USA
#95 HPA OH USA
#96 Shoestring MN USA
#97 David Gladwin United Kingdom **
#98 Rich6170 OH USA
#99 Wildbills21 MI USA (Team BUSA pilot, builder and the chief mechanic)
#100 Rickj OH USA
#101 Geezeraviation TX USA
#102 Flyboy077 OH USA
#103 Shelstrm WI USA
#104 Drude FL USA
#105 bschatz CA USA
#106 RCDuffer CA USA
#107 capnpaul Orillia, ON, Canada**
#108 p38nut IN, USA
#109 yoda64 VA, USA
#110 Jaybird ME, USA

Take Care
Rich

Jaybird

Thanks Rich.

I'll post more pictures later but here is the current state of the little Nieuport as well as a build log. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2267961

Eindecker flying video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWAulGa3FL8

J-3 Cub flying off grass - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm0A3IgNkBc

J-3 Cub on floats - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHrp...E3A0D0EBCE4790

Jaybird
#110

spaceworm

I am now living where the Rhinebeck Jamboree is doable; when is it? Thanks.

Sincerely,, Richard

jwrich

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Yoda, This is my SPAD XIII, I am not completely finished with yet. This is the longest building project I have ever had, in over 30 years building RC airplanes. I started in Oct 2010, had some serious health issues, that derailed me for a few months, then I worked little at a time through today. I am determined to have it flying by July. I have one of two engines for it, a Zenoah 38 and a DLE 35ra, I have set up the fire wall for each. Anyway here are a couple pictures of SPAD XIII.







Rich

Yoda64

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Very nice Rich. They fly great to be a WW 1 plane. I purchased mine in 2012 after the builder attempted to fly 3 times with the same outcome. After a good once over I found several issues that were making it stall after take off. 1. Too little power with too much nose weight needed to balance. Why I decided to squeeze a DLE 55 under the hood. 2. The wing incidence was way off. Contacted Balsa USA for specs and was able to dial in perfect. and last was wing strength. I think he built it without sheer webs. Have not cut open to see but the wings had alot of flex, So just decided to install fly wires. First flight for me was in a 15 mph cross wind. Perfect. Love the plane and for WW 1 she is fast. DLE 55 a little much but fits and thats what they make a throttle stick for. LOL

Jason Taylor
AMA Leader Member
Secretary AMA #333
BALSA USA Brotherhood #109

jwrich

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Yoda, what does your Spad wiegh? I have spoken with others who recommend the G-38 and I friend in Kansas is flying his with a Quada 42.

Rich