Scale 25% Krier Kraft build, a tribute to grampa.

[Bipeguy03]

Never bought from sig. Gotten lots of balsa from national and it's great stuff. I will be honest though last three times I have gotten balsa I have ordered the tower hobbies branded wood from tower. Other than one pack of 1/4" balsa that is closer to oak all the wood I have gotten from them has been great quality.

I've bought Tower wood before, never had any complaints. The main reason I'm going to Sig is because I can get all of the sizes and types that I need from them. Tower doesn't have all the sizes I need. Sig is a little bit cheaper though, but really cost is a wash among all of the suppliers except for BUSA, they are a little more expensive than National, Sig and Tower.

Either way, I'm sure I'll have to make multiple purchases and I'll probably get it from where ever I can get it lol

 

[HRRC Flyer]

Hey @Bipeguy03,

Your wing looks AWESOME ! ! ! ! ! !. . . . . . . BTW, add me to the list for a set of plans.

David

 

[BalsaDust]

I've bought Tower wood before, never had any complaints. The main reason I'm going to Sig is because I can get all of the sizes and types that I need from them. Tower doesn't have all the sizes I need. Sig is a little bit cheaper though, but really cost is a wash among all of the suppliers except for BUSA, they are a little more expensive than National, Sig and Tower.

Either way, I'm sure I'll have to make multiple purchases and I'll probably get it from where ever I can get it lol

I gotcha there bud. I actually always just order sheet stock from tower and make my own sticks with my bandsaw or balsa stripper.

 

[acerc]

+1
I get 3"x3"x48" balsa from a LHS and cut what I need.

 

[HRRC Flyer]

After I build it and make any changes I find I need to make I'll have a bunch made for the cost of having them copied. I think it would be cool to see a handful of Krier Kraft models out there!

Hey @Bipeguy03,

I was just thinking (I know that's dangerous. . . . ). If you have a place near you who does reprographics, it will probably be cheaper and easier to have your plans scanned to a PDF file. That way you won't have to worry about rolling up a bunch of drawings and getting the tubes to mail them out. You could just email the PDF's to those of us want a set of plans and we can get the copies made locally. Of course, I am willing to pay for the copies or PDF file of the drawings, whichever you decide to get.

 

[acerc]

Same here! PDF is fine.

 

[Bipeguy03]

Never thought of having them scanned to a PDF file! Good Idea!

Even still I won't want any money, I just think it would be cool to see a few more Kriers out there

 

[HRRC Flyer]

Never thought of having them scanned to a PDF file! Good Idea!

Even still I won't want any money, I just think it would be cool to see a few more Kriers out there

Dude,

You need to charge for the drawings. You are putting ALLOT of hard work into drawing them and making sure they aRE right. . . .

 

[Alky6]

Maybe this just might have to be a first plan built plane....though I think I would need some serious help with the bipe portion of it! Never have seen how all that fits up together. Though, at my pace it will take 3-4 years to complete (what say you @HRRC Flyer ? LOL)

 

[HRRC Flyer]

Hey @Alky6,

This would make an AWESOME first plan built plane. Biplane aren't really more difficult, you just have to build twice as many wings. . . . . . Plus, you have @Bipeguy03 and the rest of the guys on this site who have far more building knowledge than you and I put together. I say, go for it.