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« Reply #25 on: July 21, 2010, 04:29:48 PM »

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Re: Building Tools for a Balsa Model

Can we use the hobby blades in surgical knife handle and vice versa?


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« Reply #26 on: July 21, 2010, 04:42:57 PM »

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Re: Building Tools for a Balsa Model

You can use the 11 blades in a No 3 surgical knife handle .
Also the surgical number ones are much thinner material and hence eminently suited to much more delicate work and I prefer these over the No 11 hobby blades which are stiffer and thicker material.

If you go around in a good stationery shop you may be able to source Olfa brand handles and blades these are again superb equipment and easily availble.

But as suggested by others you can start with the 11 blade and No 3 handle

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« Reply #27 on: July 21, 2010, 05:40:36 PM »

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Re: Building Tools for a Balsa Model

xxkrishxx,

Is it just me or have any others called you a question bank Tongue


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« Reply #28 on: July 21, 2010, 06:24:09 PM »

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Re: Building Tools for a Balsa Model

One can develope his knowledge by asking questions..I'm searching the answers by myself and from others too..If u take a kid it'll ask u so many questions to know about anything..I'm also like a kid's stage in rc world..


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« Reply #29 on: July 21, 2010, 06:27:20 PM »

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Re: Building Tools for a Balsa Model

Just inquisitive, xxxkrishxxx, how old are you?


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« Reply #30 on: July 21, 2010, 06:30:19 PM »

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Re: Building Tools for a Balsa Model

Don't take it the wrong way, I meant no offense, just a bit curious/amused since I have seen this in multiple threads.


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« Reply #31 on: July 21, 2010, 07:41:58 PM »

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I'm 23 year young kid..no pbs rotor :-)


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« Reply #32 on: July 21, 2010, 08:26:31 PM »

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Re: Building Tools for a Balsa Model

xxxkrishxxx,

you remind me of an old MGR song "Een Endra Kelvi Ketkamal Vazhkai Illai" Grin

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« Reply #33 on: July 21, 2010, 08:43:23 PM »

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oh yeah Sanjay..I thought of mentioning tat here but only tamil ppl can understand tat na so I didn't do he he..


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« Reply #34 on: July 21, 2010, 08:45:18 PM »

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so Sanjay r u a tamil guy? once I visited Jakkur field but returned with a bad experience..


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« Reply #35 on: July 21, 2010, 11:10:50 PM »

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Re: Building Tools for a Balsa Model

What sort of bad experience ? There are lots of helpful folks there. Many regular members of this forum fly there, you can arrange to meet up with them.


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« Reply #36 on: July 21, 2010, 11:26:46 PM »

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Quote from: xxkrishxx on July 21, 2010, 08:45:18 PM

so Sanjay r u a tamil guy? once I visited Jakkur field but returned with a bad experience..

What is the connection here between being Tamil and Having a bad experience at Jakkur? Huh?


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« Reply #37 on: July 21, 2010, 11:42:24 PM »

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Re: Building Tools for a Balsa Model

Hey cool guys its not related with the fliers..Past is past..Well i'm very much interested to visit jakkur again but i'm not livin at bangalore..I think i've to take one day leave n come to bangalore to purchase the tools..Hope i can get all of em at SP road..


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« Reply #38 on: September 10, 2010, 12:23:56 PM »

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Re: Building Tools for a Balsa Model

Hey Guys, can anyone guide regarding "Balsa Cement"? Does it have a generic name? Though I have built many Balsa gliders, I always used what came with the box. Now need to buy it besides the kit. Any pointers??


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« Reply #39 on: September 10, 2010, 12:35:46 PM »

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Re: Building Tools for a Balsa Model

"Balsa Cement" is basically a Nitro Cellulose adhesive. Available under the label "Quickfix" and possibly more.

Please note that this attacks plastics.


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« Reply #40 on: September 10, 2010, 01:35:55 PM »

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Re: Building Tools for a Balsa Model

Quote from: Shrikant on September 10, 2010, 12:23:56 PM

This is the reason why I have included a tube of Quickfix with every balsa glider kit that I have sold. With the next lot, I also want to include some plasticene, but I am not able to procure it in Guwahati. Bang Head


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« Reply #41 on: September 10, 2010, 03:54:12 PM »

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Re: Building Tools for a Balsa Model

VC sir platicine is nothing but modelling clay.....(Play douh) .......u can use puteen also for that....purpose


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« Reply #42 on: April 07, 2011, 08:28:17 AM »

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Re: Building Tools for a Balsa Model

surgical blades are very sharp and dull after a single use. They are held securely enough. After all the stakes are far higher when they are used to the intended purpose.
The best option is to buy a small and a large hobby knife at the nearby staitionary store. they will last much longer and work as well. when you need a really sharp edge, snap of the tip.
regards,
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« Reply #43 on: April 07, 2011, 09:31:12 AM »

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Re: Building Tools for a Balsa Model

Never knew that with some xp into balsa gliders and aeromodelling these models can be prepared at home , using budget tools (without lasers and all)

this was a very helpful post...i believe we have almost everything sorted out here....all one needs is to search and study....


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