Skills about making balsa wood airplanes

When I was still young, my father taught me to build balsa airplane. I could not remember how old was I at that time. But the process to build the model left an unforgettable impression on me. During my teenagers, I would like to spend hours to build a model project. My skill help to to be famous among my little buddies. The process of making airplanes consist of cutting, assembling, trimming and sanding. Sometimes, you could cover the surface of the plane with proper paint. I could not afford the remote control aircraft when I was young and most of the models are just for display.
There are also some model planes could get the energy from the rubber band. Although it is made from light balsa, it could not fly high due to the lack of power. But the height it could achieve is enough for may young buddies. Until now, I still treasure some of the planes. If you try to make these models, you should better prepare the professional craftsmen knife. The double-edged knife is hard to use and you may hurt yourself. With the suitable knife, you could cut out the fuselage easily from the balsa wood.
During cutting process, you could place a wood board under the sheet your need to cut. The board should be flat and it could protect your knife from damaging. The other parts of the plane could be cut out with the same method. After cutting out all the essential parts, you could glue them together. Now, some types of glues contain too much toxic chemicals has been forbidden to sell to public. You should choose the environmental friendly types to insure your health.
And in the end, in order to provide you balsa airplane with the power to fly, you need to build an engine for it. The rubber band is the most popular and easiest attachment to achieve your expectation. You could create a wire hook which could be connected with the band at the tail of your plane. It is crucial to maintain your plane properly and keep it from the worms. The storage place should not contain too much moisture and the temperature should not be too high. If you want to find more detailed information to build the model airplane, please visit: http://www.balsafactory.com/