[DeTomaso] Balsa bumper front!!!

[Julian Kift]

Great looking models, but why do you build them out of balsa if fiberglass is stronger & lighter? ;>)

 

Julian
 
> Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 16:26:53 -0600
> From: gow2 at rc-tech.net
> To: erik at unicall.no
> CC: JDeRyke at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Balsa bumper front!!!
> 
> I build model airplanes from balsa. I cut every stick in this thing. 
> Notice the skid marks on the pavement in the back ground for size reference:
> 
> http://www.rc-tech.net/per/gear/firstb.jpg
> http://www.rc-tech.net/per/gear/firsta.jpg
> http://www.rc-tech.net/per/gear/f2b.jpg
> http://www.rc-tech.net/per/gear/lowpass.jpg
> 
> The construction of these airplanes are a mix of Ply, spruce and balsa. 
> Balsa being the external sheeting. Once the balsa is smoothed it is 
> fiberglassed then painted. These models don't spend much time in the sun 
> but over time imperfections grow with balsa shrinkage. Within a year 
> what once was smooth you can begin to see the grain again. If you so 
> much as sneeze you will ding the surface. These models have lifting 
> areas so you don't damage them. I watched a guy drop a Coke can 
> accidentally on his 100" B-25 and destroyed the top deck as he grasp to 
> breath!
> 
> Airplanes such as this P-51 and the pattern airplane has a fiberglass 
> Fuselage, is lighter and stronger:
> 
> http://www.rc-tech.net/per/trailer/load.jpg
> 
> If you have to tell people not to rest on your bumpers because they are 
> as weak as foam....on a car....I gues I don't get it. Why put bumpers on 
> at all?
> 
> Gary
> 
> 
> I am all for new ideas but if the bumper is balsa why even have one?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Erik L wrote:
> > Well, they made the plane in balsa, and kontiki, so I guess bumpers
> > will du fine, but tho be honest I don't understad why he are ligten
> > the car so much.. If you got so much HP in a pantera, why bother with
> > a kilo or 10....
> >
> > Erik
> 
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