 Having
a natter in the local model shop a few days ago, we were wondering where
all the Precedent kits had gone from the Ripmax handbook. Well, they're
all here in BALSACRAFT's latest catalogue, available FREE
from Balsacraft if requested via their website or e-mail. It's in a
handy A5 format and its 120 pages are jam-packed with all sorts of
goodies including kits, engines, radios, accessories and, of course, balsa.
All sorts of accessories are tucked away here,
illustrated with neat line drawings.
I'm just starting building, and it was from the Balsacraft catalogue
that I was able to order a couple of accessories recommended to me by my
club's recognised building expert, Chris Hardie. So, with my catalogue
to hand, here they are!
 Balsacraft's
Building Jig for producing square fuselages and warp-free wings! All you
need is a flat board - chipboard or the like - 1/2" -
5/8" (12mm - 15mm) thick. The printed self-adhesive grid measuring
48" x 15" is stuck onto the board. Holes are drilled where
indicated and captive nuts are drawn into the underside using the bolts
provided. The moulded angles are slotted so that using the bolts and
moulded washers, the angles can be accurately positioned as required. 56
captive nuts are provided together with 10 angles complete with locking
bolts and washers. Full instructions provided; additional angles,
captive nuts, bolts and washers are available if required. Cost, £12.95.
 Balsacraft
reckon this is the only balsa stripper they've seen that really
works. The unit comes with an aluminium 'U' channel, 1 metre long, which
has a strong double-sided tape fixed to the underside. This is fixed
down to either your model bench or a separate piece of wood - melamine
faced chipboard, for example. Thickness spacers are provided for all the
popular sizes. One or more of these are put into the carrier and this is
slid into the 'U' channel and the carrier is drawn down the channel and
you've got an accurate strip of wood of the grade you wanted at a
fraction of the cost. Don't throw away the off-cuts from kits - turn
them into stock! Hardwood and even plywood can be stripped in a similar
manner, but you need to make several passes depending on the thickness
and hardness. The blades are a standard type and easily available. The
set comprises of carrier, 'U' channel, spacers and blade, plus full
instructions. Cost £9.25 and spare blades £1.15 for four.
Balsacraft@Balsacraft.com
http://www.Balsacraft.com
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