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| for all of you guys that want to learn how to scratch build, the Crash man has a new build series out. I challenge you guys that have never build from scratch or a kit to try this new series, its a really easy build and anybody can do it. even though im NOT a balsa guy, all coro for me!! Im gona do the build along with my 14 yr old son, we are gona do a plane each. I really think kits and scratch building is a dying art and I challenge you guys to try it. the first one is a really, easy e-power plane. nothing realy hard or complicated. you can here about the project and see the videos at www.thecrashcast.com I am supporting the crash man in this new venture, There is nothing like showing up to the field with a plane that you built, not stuffed but actually built, give it a try! |
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| I was finaly able to get some balsa at the hobby store, 30 miles away, they didnt have that much but I was able to get enough to start. I printed the plans out, made a wing rib template and my 14 yr old boy and started cutting out the ribs, I showed hom how to lay them out and cut them. I feel good about it because I am passing the art of scratch building down to the younger generation |
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| Balsa scratch building is getting expensive and the materials are getting scarce in my area. My LHS about seven miles away has a very limited supply and selection of scratch building materials. The closest hobby shop that has a large selection of balsa, etc. is over an hours drive away and pretty expensive. Thats why the SPAD planes are starting to become so attractive to me. Coroplast is cheap and much more durable than balsa. |
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| oh I know, 20 bucks for a little bit of balsa. I am "the spad guy" just wanted to do this to teach my boy how to build and suppport crash's build
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Location: Marana, AZ | I live kinda far from Competition Hobbies, in Marana,AZ. They are mostly an indoor track. They have an excellent supply of anything with wheels, Electric (specialty) or Nitro. As for balsa, basswood and plywood though the selection gets a B- only because of the lack of plywood. So I have to get material from where ever I can. I have learned how to use the Michaels 40% off coupons. Even some Ace Hardware stores have it! So I get what I can whenever I can. But you are right I fly what I have. I got a bunch of store closing sale signs made of colroplast. I also have Dollar tree foamboard. I have used an actual pizza box(just to see if it worked) I do know how to scratchbuild and I'm pretty good at repairs too. But I can not build one and cover it for what some of these new ARF's cost when you account for time & travel. I WILL TEACH MY CHILDREN TO SCRATCHBUILD. At least they will know how & have the experience of doing it! |
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| I've been buying orphaned planes from swap meets to save on the RC budget. I've picked up some real bargains. Much less $ than even cheap ARF planes and they have been hand built by some really good modellers. I know what im looking for and can tell a well built plane from something built by a hack. Some of them have needed some minor repair or recovering, but well worth the price. Another advantage is that someone else has invested all the time. If I have a mishap, im not so emotionally attached.  |
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| my son and I have been glueing up the wings, we are having a all! he is enjoying it so much. |
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