StevenTaylor
Junior Member
I have been playing around with model aircraft of various types for a while and decided I wanted to build either the FT Explorer or Bronco. The catch is I am in Australia and getting stock of foam board isn't the easiest as I have come to realise after visiting a number of hobby stores and searching online. Yes I know its possible but when working on a limited budget and storage space, I would rather buy in smaller quantities of balsa material as needed than the packs of foam boards.
What I am seeking is any tips or tricks on converting the FT plans for use with balsa, any considerations that I need to make in terms of material thickness, etc and I guess there would possibly be a difference in the size of the motors needed. Any help would be grateful. I have tossed the idea back and forward a fair bit between the pros and cons of balsa vs foam so not looking for any criticism, just helpful advice please.
What I am seeking is any tips or tricks on converting the FT plans for use with balsa, any considerations that I need to make in terms of material thickness, etc and I guess there would possibly be a difference in the size of the motors needed. Any help would be grateful. I have tossed the idea back and forward a fair bit between the pros and cons of balsa vs foam so not looking for any criticism, just helpful advice please.