I put an order in for balsa in about a month and a half ago. I ordered a lot of contest balsa. About 3 weeks ago I was given notice that it would be 3 more weeks to get my balsa in on a container. I thought it would be in my best interest to be patient and wait for the right product.

I asked about it again the other day and was told that the balsa had just shipped and would take another 20 days to get to the states. I'll be looking at waiting almost 3 months before I get my order, and that is only if they get my balsa in their container shipment.

I would really like to build a light airplane because I will be fiberglassing, but I'm wondering if being adament about the contest balsa is essentially shooting myself in the foot.

I don't even think this is the balsa supplier's fault. I think balsa is being snatched up faster by "another" newer industry faster than it can be replaced. I'm curious if scratch builders are going to need to employ new techniques with different materials to get what we want. I'm thinking foam and fiberglass for most everything.

Anyhow, my UFO may never be built at this rate.

AAAARRRGGGGGHHHHH! [sm=cry_smile.gif]

Brian