Balsa v. Styrofoam planes
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I recently bought and began flying a Switchback from Mountain Models. I have flown a zagi for a little more than a year. Until the Switchback bug bit me, I didn't think that I would fly anything but styrofoam planes. I coudn't imagine flying what looked like very delicate balsa models.
That all changed a few weeks ago when I bought my Switchback. After a few problems with the landing gear, I have finally begun to see how great balsa planes are. I can comfortably perform loops, rolls, hammerhead stalls, etc., etc., about 50 feet off of the ground with my new switchback.
Moving to balsa was a bit scarey and I have had to make a few repairs, but it has been worth it. Have other flyers had the same experience? What are people's thoughts on balsa v. styrofoam?
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That all changed a few weeks ago when I bought my Switchback. After a few problems with the landing gear, I have finally begun to see how great balsa planes are. I can comfortably perform loops, rolls, hammerhead stalls, etc., etc., about 50 feet off of the ground with my new switchback.
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Foamies were great for learning to fly, but after seeing some balsa planes in the air I just had to do that, too! Now I have "balsa fever" and that's all I will get from now on. They just look so "purdy" with the sun shining thru the covering in the air and flight characterists are more graceful and realistic, I think.
The Mini-Telemaster is the latest in my fleet and it's great.
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The Mini-Telemaster is the latest in my fleet and it's great.
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I recently bought and began flying a Switchback from Mountain Models. I have flown a zagi for a little more than a year. Until the Switchback bug bit me, I didn't think that I would fly anything but styrofoam planes. I coudn't imagine flying what looked like very delicate balsa models.
That all changed a few weeks ago when I bought my Switchback. After a few problems with the landing gear, I have finally begun to see how great balsa planes are. I can comfortably perform loops, rolls, hammerhead stalls, etc., etc., about 50 feet off of the ground with my new switchback.
Moving to balsa was a bit scarey and I have had to make a few repairs, but it has been worth it. Have other flyers had the same experience? What are people's thoughts on balsa v. styrofoam?
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I recently bought and began flying a Switchback from Mountain Models. I have flown a zagi for a little more than a year. Until the Switchback bug bit me, I didn't think that I would fly anything but styrofoam planes. I coudn't imagine flying what looked like very delicate balsa models.
That all changed a few weeks ago when I bought my Switchback. After a few problems with the landing gear, I have finally begun to see how great balsa planes are. I can comfortably perform loops, rolls, hammerhead stalls, etc., etc., about 50 feet off of the ground with my new switchback.
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