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Old 03-18-2004, 09:34 AM   #1
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Do you try to strip the ultra/money cote off your crashed birds to re-use the underlying balsa?

I haven't tried to do this (got two "specimens" ) but wonder if it's worth while?
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Balsa from crashed airplanes is evil, unsafe, and bad luck.

If the plane is not repairable, there is usually nothing to salvage anyways..........
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Old 03-18-2004, 10:33 AM   #3
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well, mine have gone in nose-first. destroyed from cockpit forward but aft, all is well.

Balsa from crashed airplanes is evil, unsafe, and bad luck.

lol.
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Old 03-18-2004, 11:07 AM   #4
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Re: I hate to throw anything away BUT . . .
Forget that.. you have a black cat and walk under ladders?

You need to get new balsa from Moss

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I haven't tried to do this (got two "specimens" ) but wonder if it's worth while?
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Old 03-18-2004, 11:31 AM   #5
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It also depends on the plane.

During our combat league, I always kept at least one small part of the original plane for the next rebuild

For other planes, if destroyed, I just rebuild with fresh wood.

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Old 03-18-2004, 11:36 AM   #6
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Re: I hate to throw anything away BUT . . .
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Do you try to strip the ultra/money cote off your crashed birds to re-use the underlying balsa?

I haven't tried to do this (got two "specimens" ) but wonder if it's worth while?
She's a witch..... Burn her!!

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Old 03-18-2004, 07:54 PM   #7
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Aw, stick em the barrel and get toasty I guess.
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Old 03-18-2004, 08:05 PM   #8
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I use to save everything. Even those piece of balsa that are left after you punch out the wing ribs from a kit. I had boxes and boxes of the stuff, never really used it but kept it anyway. One day i used it to build a real nice fire. When I crash a plane, I do it right. Not much left to salvage. LOL!
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Not even Battery's Gary?
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[/quote]She's a witch..... Burn her!!

UGGGG, Man make fire, burn goood. Drive evil crash spirits away.

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