[DeTomaso] Balsa bumper front!!!

[GW]

For the Bearcat there was no Fiberglass fues available. When they are 
they are often pricey. For the guys who are competing in scale 
competition the fiberglass kits on the market are often not true to scale.

G

Julian Kift wrote:
> 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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