best beginner balsa scratchbuild ?

[jordster1998]

ok so i recently received this pack of balsa for christmas http://www.amazon.co.uk/DMF-Product...?ie=UTF8&qid=1388586117&sr=8-1&keywords=balsa
and am dying to build a balsa plane but want a good simple one to get started with.
ps: i have been scratchbuilding with foam for about 2 years now so am no noob to the scratchbuilding side of the hobby

 

[Joker 53150]

Here's a thread to a style which could be a good first try: http://forum.flitetest.com/showthread.php?6738-Das-Ugly-E-Stick. You mentioned you've been building in foam for a few years so I presume you're comfortable flying and can handle more than a trainer.

What I like about this design is that the tail surfaces and fuselage are all full sheet which simplifies construction for the first build. The wing design is pretty simple as well.

My guess is that you'll still need to buy some balsa as well as some light plywood. The balsa bundle you got will probably take care of part of what you need though.

Have you started acquiring the additional materials you'll need, such as covering, covering iron, etc?

 

[Foam Addict]

Can you fly a faster aerobatic plane? Then this is a very easy scratchbuild. As you build I can help you with the parts that definitely need some changes from my build. It does fly great though!

 

[earthsciteach]

I'll second the Stik!

Hey-this balsa thing is gaining momentum!

 

[Joker 53150]

Hey-this balsa thing is gaining momentum!

It's what all the cool kids are using these days. Now if the FT crew will just pull the trigger on designing a balsa bird...!

 

[Foam Addict]

Here's a link to the plans I used:
http://www.outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=4952