Plastic to Balsa

[paul]

Hi....As you can tell from the topic title I'm a newbie to Balsa. Any hints,tips,advice,do's and dont's would really be appreciated. I will be attempting to build the Cessna 170 (kit 302). I have got the necessary tools to get started, inc Wax paper, glue, Dope (smells nice) etc. Eager to start. Regards Paul

[sawingman]

Search for the "Cessna 180 Group Build" (use the search feature in the upper right). This is a great tutorial for someone new to balsa. It will take you through a build step-by-step. Good luck.

[Charles_c]

A shift to balsa is always a challenge, after doing plastic scale. However, you've made a good choice for a first build. A high wing private plane is a very good choice. If you have questions or run into problems, just ask. Anyone here will be glad to help. Good Luck...

Charles

[BillParker]

2 170's right side of photo...





Just finished em, ask away...

[paul]

Thanks..... Whether, Good Bad or Ugly. I will post picture

[paul]

Hi all.....Just a quick update to my first build.

Everything was going according to plan, taking great care not to break anything, then forgetting its not plastic.
After building the fuselage, I cut out the nose cone, but to my horror it did not fit true. Not disheartened I then
used the firewall, glued it in place and now looks spot on. I think now she will be front heavy and will not fly.
Tail and stabilizer tissused, watered, taut and attached as with 1/3 rear fuselage. Looking a treat.

Cant fathom out how to upload pic's. (help)

Paul

[Mitch]

Using the firewall should not be a problem. All these models need balast in the nose anyway.

As for pictures... I take them from my camera and load them in the computer, just follow the prompts. Then I use Photobucket and load the pictures in there... again follow the prompts. Then I view the album and there are 4 listings under the picture. On the bottom one, click on that and it says "copied" then go back to the forum and click to "paste"

I hope that helps... there is a thread here somewhere with detailed instructions... I just had my daughter show me!

Mitch

[paul]

Testing upload of Photo's.......sorry

Thanks mitch it worked
Just noticed I haven't cut notches into the formers. Oh dear, off they come and start again

[Charles_c]

Lookin' good !! I like Bill Parker's idea of gluing small scraps of balsa to one side of the fuselage former, before they're attached to the keel.

Charles