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Old 10-02-2007 | 08:48 AM
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Default Midwest vs Tower Balsa

Seems like way too much price difference between Midwest and Tower balsa sheets. Midwest is nearly 3 to 4 times costlier than tower. Do we really find that much difference in quality or this is just a brand name for Midwest?

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Old 10-02-2007 | 09:49 AM
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Default RE: Midwest vs Tower Balsa

Shop around:
http://www.lonestar-models.com/index.shtml
http://www.nationalbalsa.com/
http://www.balsausa.com/
There are others as well. My personal preference is Lone Star, good wood, good prices, and good service.
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Default RE: Midwest vs Tower Balsa

My local Hobby Lobby (the craft store) has a whole Midwest wood rack. Makes it easy to go pick out the wood you need. A new LHS just opened also and he carries balsa too. Have bought Tower before and it was decent quality. Just depends on the quality you seek.
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I go along with Terry, LoneStar! And probably the only place you'll get contest balsa. If your building somthing really nice and worry over weight, send them a list or call. They will weight and match sheeting and sticks. Try that with TH.
Really depends on what your doing and how anal you want to be.

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