Balsa USA northstar
05-28-2023, 04:51 AM
#1
Balsa USA northstar
Anyone want to see this thing built? Every time I start one of these it gets bought right off the table. This time I want to keep one for myself. If anyone knows Carl Wilson from Las Vegas let him know I’m building his plane he bought in Feb. 1993…
Highlights of 1993 were….... Bill Clinton was inaugurated, Jurassic Park was the big movie, Bacon was $1.19 per pound, gas was $1.26 per gallon, an ounce of gold was $391.75, Cowboys won the Super Bowl, Blue Jays won the World Series, and Andre the Giant died. There was no Utube, Facebook, or Twitter… Hard to say why Carl never built his plane.
Highlights of 1993 were….... Bill Clinton was inaugurated, Jurassic Park was the big movie, Bacon was $1.19 per pound, gas was $1.26 per gallon, an ounce of gold was $391.75, Cowboys won the Super Bowl, Blue Jays won the World Series, and Andre the Giant died. There was no Utube, Facebook, or Twitter… Hard to say why Carl never built his plane.
Last edited by plumberdeluxe; 05-28-2023 at 06:30 AM.
05-28-2023, 08:20 AM
#2
I built one of its sister kits, the Force One, it's a great airplane. it's worth the effort to move the aileron servos out into the wing.
05-29-2023, 07:20 AM
#6
Nice to see you Rick, this one will be fun, every other Northstar I build gets bought off the table but this one is mine, so figure on bright colors and toss that abs cowl in the trash. Got a bit done on the wing, lotsa little angles to contend with on deltas. I’ve done several of each Enforcers, Northstars, and Force ones, all were fun to fly and build…….
05-29-2023, 05:22 PM
#7
Holy Crap!
Went flying today and here is what happened 1st flight right after takeoff. I was about 300 ft in the air, pulled Immelmann and ripped the top covering off the right wing. I have 2 planes that were built by someone else, and this is one of them. Holy Crap all lift was gone and landing was nose first. I broke a prop and the engine mount but the plane is fine. I already stripped and recovered the wing……What a rush that was!
Last edited by plumberdeluxe; 05-29-2023 at 05:28 PM.
05-31-2023, 03:05 AM
#9
Wing is ready to be pulled off the table for now and begin the fuselage. Northstar builds the fuse and wing separate, then combines them into 1 assembly which cannot be taken apart once completed. Being straight and square matter during assembly for this or any plane to fly correctly. All good so far, thinking about different colors I may choose for a unique look.
06-01-2023, 02:47 AM
#12
I'll use ultracote and seal the seams on the bottom. All the other ones I've done were same with no issues. The fuse bottom sets about an inch in the water as well as the wing tip floats and are the areas that need sealed up.
Last edited by plumberdeluxe; 06-01-2023 at 02:52 AM.
06-01-2023, 01:00 PM
#14
Fuse bottom is now sheeted and as far as I can go on the top is sheeted. Rods didn’t come today so wing cannot be mounted yet. I did remove the leading edge point so the wing can be set in place. This thing is an absolute blast, can’t wait to fly it…….
06-01-2023, 04:58 PM
#15
On board
Just saw this and need to see if finished I scratched one and it flew great years ago. I came across another and hard to get it from another club member.
You will enjoy it .
What motor will you use?
I have seen 60 used but a good 45 is all you need..
You will enjoy it .
What motor will you use?
I have seen 60 used but a good 45 is all you need..
06-03-2023, 04:14 AM
#20
Today my rods are supposed to come so I have been doing things that aren’t affected by the wing not being installed. Here are the tip floats attached, notice the pile of scrap. Not much wood left in the box. Once the rods come I can get the tail and engine compartment all framed up.
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