Balsa USA Brotherhood
02-20-2017, 03:14 AM
#1526
I'm sure that building this big Cub will be an enjoyable experience for you.
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02-20-2017, 08:40 AM
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I can't wait to start my Spacewalker. I acquired a NIB RCGF 56 engine for it at the last swapmeet. I love my Fly Baby Biplane. The field I fly at there is a riderscale std Flybaby (as shown in pictures). It was flying my FBB that I got the urge to build a rider, although an ultralight and have the best of two worlds!
It is a Milholland Legal Eagle Ultralight powered by a 2cyl VW engine shown here on liftoff at San Geronimo Airpark (8T8). Except for the gas welding for the fuselage and aluminum tube tail surfaces pop riveted together, the wing was all built very much like a model airplane: Spruce sticks, plywood and glued together with epoxy! I have enough left-over covering for the SW...
It is a Milholland Legal Eagle Ultralight powered by a 2cyl VW engine shown here on liftoff at San Geronimo Airpark (8T8). Except for the gas welding for the fuselage and aluminum tube tail surfaces pop riveted together, the wing was all built very much like a model airplane: Spruce sticks, plywood and glued together with epoxy! I have enough left-over covering for the SW...
02-20-2017, 12:26 PM
#1530
http://shop.balsausa.com/category_s/4174.htm
check it out
if you were on the fence and thinking about a big Pup, now's the time.
check it out
if you were on the fence and thinking about a big Pup, now's the time.
Oh no! It's the end of an era.... What a shame, I loved them. Maybe they are coming out with a new and improved version? What happened? Not selling/ Man I see them everywhere there is a war bird meet...
Gerry
02-20-2017, 07:29 PM
#1532
Somebody posted about the rebate for Christmas and I purchased 2 kits from them (free shipping too), a Morane Saulnier and a Fokker DVII, now I will be looking for a used Pup at the flea markets:-)
Gerry
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02-21-2017, 10:12 AM
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WOW!! Just looked at the BUSA Website and saw their prices!!! Can you say StIcKeR ShOcK OMG!! I know, I know, BUSA makes like the BEST KITS EVER, but all I can say is WOW!!!!
02-21-2017, 04:19 PM
#1536
Exactly. Those big kits come with hundred of dollars in accessories. There may be initial sticker shock, but once you analyze what you get for the $$$, the price becomes reasonable.
02-21-2017, 06:32 PM
#1538
stinsonsjr9, this is the Balsa USA Brotherhood, it's members are flyers who have built or fly Balsa USA airplanes. Check out their web site, they have several kits that may interest you. I love Piper Cubs as well, I have a 1/4 scale. You may want to look into joining the Cub Brotherhood, I am also a member. The construction forums are a great help in building your Cub, you should think about doing a construction thread on your Cub build. You can do that on RCU, you will get lots of help and advice from them members.
Fair Winds & Happy Flyin'
Rich
Fair Winds & Happy Flyin'
Rich
02-22-2017, 05:32 AM
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02-23-2017, 04:58 PM
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I love Balsa USA. Great kits , great service. I called them last week because I had gotten to the step where I had to hinge my ailerons on my taube and couldn't figure out how to do it. They answered the phone in two rings , transferred me to a real person, and then helped me with my question. To make things even easier on me they directed me to some new videos they have on their site. What other company is left in this world with real live technical service given by a person who has built your plane? Two thumbs up BUSA.
02-23-2017, 06:06 PM
#1542
Hi. I've been a BUSA builder for a long time (started with a Swizzle Stick in the early eighties). Current project is an original issue EAA BIPE., Anyone build one? Is there a build thread for it or the later version? Thanks.
I guess I better ask for a brotherhood membership also. Please. Thanks.
Sincerely, Richard
"I reject your reality and substitute my own" (Mythbusters)
I guess I better ask for a brotherhood membership also. Please. Thanks.
Sincerely, Richard
"I reject your reality and substitute my own" (Mythbusters)
02-24-2017, 06:45 AM
#1544
Lee, I have met some of the Guys from Balsa USA at the events I have attended. They are some very nice folks, who are quick to offer advice or help. There are very few hobby companies who are out to local flying events around the country. Your comments about Balsa USA are right on, TWO THUMPS UP!!!
Fair Winds & Happy Flyin'
Rich
Fair Winds & Happy Flyin'
Rich
02-24-2017, 06:54 AM
#1545
Welcome Richard, you have a number, our membership is growing. Do you have a construction thread on your EAA Bipe? It has been around a very long time, I have seen a few at the events. We are here to help and offer advice. I know you will be an asset 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, 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 Fair Winds & Happy Flyin' Rich
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, 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 Fair Winds & Happy Flyin' Rich
Last edited by jwrich; 03-30-2017 at 08:35 PM.
02-24-2017, 04:51 PM
#1546
Hi. I am finally getting ready to build my BUSA EAA Bipe after about 25 years of it being in storage. I am missing the build manual for it. It is the original kit from the 80s or 90s. I don't know the difference between it and the newer kit that I understand came out later. But I do need the older kit build manual please. I will happily pay for any expenses in copying or preparing. An email copy of the manual is fine for my use. Thank you.
Sincerely, Richard/SPACEWORM/BUSA Brotherhood # 141.
Sincerely, Richard/SPACEWORM/BUSA Brotherhood # 141.
02-24-2017, 07:36 PM
#1547
Looking for a set of Plans for a !/4 Scale Balsa USA S E 5a Give us a price with postage to Australia. Email is [email protected] thank for looking Yours Paul. PS I have lots of problems holding this form on my computer hence the Email .
02-24-2017, 07:38 PM
#1548
Hi. I am finally getting ready to build my BUSA EAA Bipe after about 25 years of it being in storage. I am missing the build manual for it. It is the original kit from the 80s or 90s. I don't know the difference between it and the newer kit that I understand came out later. But I do need the older kit build manual please. I will happily pay for any expenses in copying or preparing. An email copy of the manual is fine for my use. Thank you.
Sincerely, Richard/SPACEWORM/BUSA Brotherhood # 141.
Sincerely, Richard/SPACEWORM/BUSA Brotherhood # 141.
here is a link to Balsa USA's web site - the manual is listed here
02-25-2017, 05:50 AM
#1550
http://shop.balsausa.com/product_p/m449.htm
here is a link to Balsa USA's web site - the manual is listed here
here is a link to Balsa USA's web site - the manual is listed here
Sincerely, Richard/spaceworm/BUSA Brotherhood #141