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<DIV>Wayne</DIV>
<DIV>We apologize ! We didn't know you were making those trips out west to buy
balsa.</DIV>
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<A title=wgalligan@texasairnet.com
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, November 15, 2007 1:13
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
Balsa</DIV>
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<DIV>Wiley's son has taken over the business. I have always had good
luck with the balsa but I also got to hand pick the wood as their office is
only 5 miles from my home. At certain times of the year contest balsa or
balsa in general is harder to get. They get their balsa in bulk
orders from South America and have to weight each block to determine the
weight class then saw it to size. Sometimes weight density in each
block can vary and thus the variances in orders. I have found large
differences in the 6lb stock. Anywhere from 4 to 6.5 lbs. in one stack
of wood. He had been having a problem getting enough light balsa with each
order and this may be the reason for the perceived poor service. The
contest grade wood is a highly sought after item. However, they could and
usually do let you know when there is a delay just like they told
me. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Lone Star balsa has a good selection of other woods and specialty items,
shaped pieces(l.e., trailing edge) ply in all sizes, end grain, c/fiber rod,
hard woods and the list goes on.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Another very good source is KATMAR Products out of
CA. Catherine has provided me with 100 pieces of 1/16x4x48 wood at
a time that was all less then 6 lb. stock and I only had a few
bad pieces. I don't have her phone number but you can find her listings
on E-Bay under crazygambler! or KATMAR Products. She has a 100% good
feedback. The wood is slightly higher in price then some place but
is excellent quality. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Wayne Galligan</DIV>
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<DIV
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<A title=geobet@gis.net href="mailto:geobet@gis.net">george w. kennie</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=ojfrets@earthlink.net
href="mailto:ojfrets@earthlink.net">ojfrets@earthlink.net</A> ; <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, November 15, 2007 12:44
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
Balsa</DIV>
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<DIV>Y'know, I always had really great service from Lone Star, but a couple
of months ago I called to order stuff and I got a guy that told me they
would call me back as the order taker had gone to the Post Office.
Well, I never got called back and when I called again I was informed that
they had "no 48" or 42" balsa and they would advise me what was available
according to what was ordered. Needless to say I backed out and ordered from
Balsa USA and was not as thrilled with their stuff. </DIV>
<DIV>I can't help but wonder if Riley sold the business as I used to like
the oversized stock that I received and they were pretty good on contest
grade stuff too. I'll have to try National and see how they stack
up.</DIV>
<DIV>G. </DIV>
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<A title=ojfrets@earthlink.net href="mailto:ojfrets@earthlink.net">ORLANDO
FRETS</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 14, 2007
10:07 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
Balsa</DIV>
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<DIV>Paul:</DIV>
<DIV>Lone Star has been fairly good. Good wood fair delivery time, except
for my last order from them which has been approximately one month has not
arrived yet. They said they would ship tomorrow Thursday 11/15/2007.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>ORLANDO FRETS</DIV>
<DIV><A
href="mailto:ojfrets@earthlink.net">ojfrets@earthlink.net</A></DIV>
<DIV>Why Wait? Move to EarthLink.</DIV>
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<A title=plachance@cox.net href="mailto:plachance@cox.net">Paul
LaChance</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> 11/14/2007 8:05:32 PM </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NSRCA-discussion]
Balsa</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi all,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Where is the best place to order balsa? I
need balsa to sheet foam wings and build a fuse for a sport plane.
Thanks in advance. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Paul
LaChance</FONT></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
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