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They fly awesome too! A couple of guys have turbine conversions of these as well.

Hey Jetset, didn't I meet your pilot somewhere in New Mexico once?

Jay, when I was in Germany, the Stick 40 with a K&B 40, was the primary trainer for our club. Using the Futaba radio with the buddy cord allowed me to bring new guys into the club. I helped them build the planes and trained them to fly. I must have trained 10 or 15 guys over the 4 years I was there. I could get them flying quickly for a very little investment. The 3 channel stick was a great flying plane.

Rich

Good morning Rich,
Back when BUSA first came out with the swizzle sticks (before they changed to the new stick 40) myself and another guy use to take parts from a crashed plane, buy some pine corners from the hardware store and some lite ply and build our own version of the swizzle stick. They flew very well and was a cheaper way to get back flying. Most of the time they would be more durable as well.

[QUOTE=Big Stikflyer;12264916]Good morning Rich,
Back when BUSA first came out with the swizzle sticks (before they changed to the new stick 40) myself and another guy use to take parts from a crashed plane,
...QUOTE]

My first scratch built RC was a Swizzle Stick clone using pine sticks and lite ply, like you did. I made a wing from folded over piece of foam board (this was before corrugated plastic board ala SPAD). I made the tail feathers of the foam board also. I painted it with brushed on Rustoleum. I powered it with an HB .15 (a nice little engine but hard to hand start, and I had no electric starter) and controlled it 3 channel with a Kraft KP-5c. It flew great until I retired it for larger engine planes after quite a few flights. BTW, 30 x 40 inch sheets of foam board cost only a dollar each at Dollar tree.

Thanks for the info spaceworm. The only planes I've built over the years that used foam was, Sig Klipper, Sig Komander, and an Ace T-34.
Something to consider though.

I got a request from Dick, who is build the BUSA Nieuport 28c, asking the to become member. He posted this on the thread Balsa USA Nieuport 28c1 1/4 scale.

So Dick you will have the next Brotherhood number, you can see my reply to your request on the other thread. As alway we ask to to post pictures of your progress on the build and the completed plane. You may want to do a construction tread on this site or RC Scale Builder.
Welcome Dick
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.:cool:
BUSA 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

Fair winds and happy flyin'
Rich

Jay I've got a RCGF 60 cc in my Corsair a lot of power there. I don't know much about the RCGF 20 cc. But if it has the same type of HP as the 60 does
you should not have any trouble. John T. BUSA #131

Thank you John. I'm sure the RCGF 20 twin has enough power to fly my 1/4 scale Cub. I was wondering how reliable it is and ease of use? The price is more in my budget but sometimes cheap price means junk. How do you like your 60?

Jay the 60 is a power house. you know when you stand in front of the stab to hold the plane while reving it up and it get's you in the lower legs.
It's a good running engine. More than enough power for my Corsair. John T. BUSA # 131

Jay, Over the years I have built a four BUSA 1/4 scale Cub, sold a couple and crashed 1. In all of them were powered by a Zenoah 38. I do build heavy but the 38 is just about right for this size of airplane. I have used the Cubs to tow a Banner, a camera platform and to tow up Gliders. I say all this because I don't the RCGF 20 Twin will have the power to fly this size of airplane. I could be wrong, just my .02 cents.

Here are some pictures of my Cubs.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2185412

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2185414

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2185415

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2185413

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2185416
This one is still flying taking pictures.

Rich

Jay,

I've had 2 1/4 scale Cubs now, last one was a BUSA 1/4 scale converted to L-4. Both of mine were powered by a DLE-20 and even at 17 lbs I flew most of the flights, including take-off, at half throttle and it flew well enough to get me 3rd place at several Scale Masters contests. 20cc is perfect for these Cubs.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2185439

Hi Rich, thanks for the .02 cents worth. I've not built anything bigger than a 60 size ugly stik. I'm always looking for information on the bigger birds so I can get going on one. I do tend to build my planes pretty light. I did have a couple of guys in Florida that I built a plane for them for that reason. Since I have not built a big bird I was going by the manufacturer recommended size. That's why I thought a 20cc twin would be prefect for this.
Thanks for your input, I'll definitely think about this before I start building this one.

Jerry
Thank you for your input. Wow, 3rd place at the Scale Masters. I don't think I could ever be good enough to even go to the masters let alone place at one. You guys are great, I really appreciate all the help. Maybe one day I'll try to build my Top Flite P-51 and scale it out some what. First more flight time.
Thanks again

Build update,

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2185511

We're getting there. The tail is just sitting in place, still have more to do before I attach it. Need to mount the motor as well and put the tank together. Sand it all down, then I'm going to monokote the tail and paint the rest. Still need to install my radio system and get it balanced after painting. I'm hoping she flies well right off the table. I'll keep you posted on progress.

It is amazing that something so simple can be so much fun. Keep up the great work. Jay

Rich

i picked up a cub from a club member a few days ago and info from another group seem to agree its a Balsa USA design.

Have to say the 3/8" dowels at the root rib look a little weak to me but they all say it flies fine.

WS measured at 110". had a new DLE30 in it. he bought it for the engine and i have the rest now.

Does this look right?

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2185572 http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2185573 http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2185574

Bill S,

They will work fine, the struts are what takes the load on the wing. You are going enjoy this plane. It is not a speedster, but "Touch & Go's" are beautiful. Good find

Fair Winds & Happy Flyin'
Rich

A lot of you guys build some really nice airplanes. My question is this, have any of you on this forum used a cowling from fiberglass specialty? I have always heard good things about their products. But on another forum I'm on, someone said they bought a cowl for the same kit I have and he says the cowl doesn't fit. What do you guys think? Any opinions?
Thanks for your help.

I have bought wheel pants from them without any problems. Beare one thing in mind you will still have to sand and fill the cowling. You get it just the way it comes out of the mold. That is why he warns you before you gain entrance to the catalog. The cowling is sized just like a factory cowling but builds do vary and the fit is affected by how well you do your job in building the fuselage.

FlyerInOKC,
Ok that's good to know. Anytime I've built a kit, I've always fitted the firewall to the cowl and then built the fuselage. I learned that one the hard way when I first started building.
I know fiberglass can have small pin holes in them no matter how well you do it. While I was in the Navy, we would put on a finishing resin to fill the holes and sand it smooth. Do you do this or do you have another method? What do you recommend?

I have their cowl on my Goldberg Ultimate and it was perfect.

that being said, it was over ten years ago that i purchased it...

Bill S.