Balsa USA Brotherhood
12-01-2019, 08:18 AM
#2078
I couldn't remember if I had posted any photos here so I thought I would share a couple of snapshots of my 1/4 scale Camel. No maiden yet. I still have to get new gaskets for the carburetor. Another converted Homelite. It's not a well documented aircraft but I liked the markings. Callie Graphics really came through for me. Things keep showing up on my bench so it may be spring before It gets to the field.
12-01-2019, 10:09 AM
#2079
Hi, khodges, yes. you can be a member of the Balsa USA Brotherhood. Please post your first name so I can add it to the roster. Nice Bristol M 1, let us know when you make the maiden flight. Post some pictures/videos of the the flight. Also, when you start building the J-3 Cub do a building thread on this site or RCSB. You will get plenty helpful advice and suggestions from other builders. Welcome to the brotherhood, need help. just ask a brother.
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
# 163 RAMMJETT, (Roger), Nobel ON. Canada **
# 164 khodges, ( ? ), Newton, NC, USA
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, (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
# 163 RAMMJETT, (Roger), Nobel ON. Canada **
# 164 khodges, ( ? ), Newton, NC, USA
Happy Flyin'
Rich
12-01-2019, 10:22 AM
#2080
Hey Matt, nice Camel, I like the color scheme, won't see many like it at the flying field. Do you make the conversions on the Homelite engines, what CC? Post some pictures/videos of the maiden flight, we all would like hear a after flight report. Keep us updated on your projects this winter and thanks for sharing the pictures of the Camel.
Fair Winds & Happy Flyin'
Rich
Fair Winds & Happy Flyin'
Rich
12-01-2019, 01:44 PM
#2081
Hey Matt, nice Camel, I like the color scheme, won't see many like it at the flying field. Do you make the conversions on the Homelite engines, what CC? Post some pictures/videos of the maiden flight, we all would like hear a after flight report. Keep us updated on your projects this winter and thanks for sharing the pictures of the Camel.
Fair Winds & Happy Flyin'
Rich
Fair Winds & Happy Flyin'
Rich
12-02-2019, 08:36 AM
#2083
Yes, If I were truly building to scale there would be a lot more wire bracing and a spreader bar structure between the wheels. On the Camel there are two axles that each pivot at a point about one third of the distance between the wheels. The kit plans show the landing gear built as shown but provide for a simulated spreader bar that fits between the wheels. It is one of a number of items that need to be wrapped up before the plane is really ready to fly. I have seen examples where people have built a more scale like landing gear. I will definitely make the spreader bar as it really helps prevent the landing gear from splaying out when the airplane taxies. I have the Nieuport 17 in the same scale and the spreader bars both looks better and noticeably firms up the landing gear.
01-07-2020, 01:49 AM
#2084
Covering.
Advice please !
Many years ago I built. Busa Cub, 1/4 scale, OS 160 twin, beautiful flier.
I covered the model with Solartex which was perfect.
Solartex is no longer made and I am about to cover my finished 1/3 Cub, OS 320,
What covering do you guys recommend to give that authentic fabric appearance ?
David.
Many years ago I built. Busa Cub, 1/4 scale, OS 160 twin, beautiful flier.
I covered the model with Solartex which was perfect.
Solartex is no longer made and I am about to cover my finished 1/3 Cub, OS 320,
What covering do you guys recommend to give that authentic fabric appearance ?
David.
01-07-2020, 10:14 AM
#2086
Advice please !
Many years ago I built. Busa Cub, 1/4 scale, OS 160 twin, beautiful flier.
I covered the model with Solartex which was perfect.
Solartex is no longer made and I am about to cover my finished 1/3 Cub, OS 320,
What covering do you guys recommend to give that authentic fabric appearance ?
David.
Many years ago I built. Busa Cub, 1/4 scale, OS 160 twin, beautiful flier.
I covered the model with Solartex which was perfect.
Solartex is no longer made and I am about to cover my finished 1/3 Cub, OS 320,
What covering do you guys recommend to give that authentic fabric appearance ?
David.
I have two, ten meter rolls of Natural Solartex. $225.00, plus shipping. Contact me, if interested.
03-10-2020, 08:53 AM
#2087
WOW! you folks just consumed 2 days worth of reading just this thread! I too am building a 33% pup and about at the covering stage now. Mine is the kit from the late 80s or early 90s?
I got it from the widow of a friend and it has been quite the unit to build .
my question is are there anything in particular I need to look at before covering so I can fix it? ( any week spots in the design)?
I got it from the widow of a friend and it has been quite the unit to build .
my question is are there anything in particular I need to look at before covering so I can fix it? ( any week spots in the design)?
03-11-2020, 12:30 AM
#2088
WOW! you folks just consumed 2 days worth of reading just this thread! I too am building a 33% pup and about at the covering stage now. Mine is the kit from the late 80s or early 90s?
I got it from the widow of a friend and it has been quite the unit to build .
my question is are there anything in particular I need to look at before covering so I can fix it? ( any week spots in the design)?
I got it from the widow of a friend and it has been quite the unit to build .
my question is are there anything in particular I need to look at before covering so I can fix it? ( any week spots in the design)?
I too would not mind being a club member too as I plan on building another WW1 bird when this one is finished. As I love bipes!
03-16-2020, 09:03 PM
#2090
Nice Enforcer, looks fast. How does it fly, have you had the maiden flight? Post some picures.
Hey Skyeyd2, post some pictures of you Pup to show us how fart along you are. I have built several BUSA WW I airplanes including the 1/3 scale Pup. Most of my WW I birds are quarter scale. It is late now, I'll post some pictures tomorrow.
Rich
Hey Skyeyd2, post some pictures of you Pup to show us how fart along you are. I have built several BUSA WW I airplanes including the 1/3 scale Pup. Most of my WW I birds are quarter scale. It is late now, I'll post some pictures tomorrow.
Rich
03-17-2020, 02:12 AM
#2091
I would but it said I need 10 posts before I can post a picture.
i just finished making a set of turnbuckles for it! What a pain in the backside! I made 15 of them , only good part it they pin on to the fuse like they should with a clevis end and 1/8" pins.
i just finished making a set of turnbuckles for it! What a pain in the backside! I made 15 of them , only good part it they pin on to the fuse like they should with a clevis end and 1/8" pins.
03-17-2020, 02:18 AM
#2093
Did you find any issues with your 1/3 scale pup as far as weakness? Things to look for when still naked? Mine will be getting its clothes put on as soon as the stuff arrives!
03-17-2020, 01:43 PM
#2097
My Feedback: (11)
Nice Enforcer, looks fast. How does it fly, have you had the maiden flight? Post some picures.
Hey Skyeyd2, post some pictures of you Pup to show us how fart along you are. I have built several BUSA WW I airplanes including the 1/3 scale Pup. Most of my WW I birds are quarter scale. It is late now, I'll post some pictures tomorrow.
Rich
Hey Skyeyd2, post some pictures of you Pup to show us how fart along you are. I have built several BUSA WW I airplanes including the 1/3 scale Pup. Most of my WW I birds are quarter scale. It is late now, I'll post some pictures tomorrow.
Rich
03-17-2020, 03:39 PM
#2099
I would like to make small clevises for all the cabane turnbuckles but they are pretty small and my eyes are not what they used to be! And I really don't like it! But its life. .