Morris Balsa Nova 40
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Morris Balsa Nova 40
got one today cheap from a swap meet/auction. It is brand new and in the box. No manual came with it. It looks like a fairly simple build, but was wondering if any one new where I might get one. I know morris is out of business. The guy that sold me the plane said he would send me the manual. But thought maybe I could find one online somehwere. No luck with that yet. Morris website doesn't exsist anymore.
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RE: Morris Balsa Nova 40
Give this guy a try, he's had about 5 of them, he may still have the instructions. Great flying plane too!
John Sands, [email protected]
John Sands, [email protected]
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RE: Morris Balsa Nova 40
I flew my Balsa Nova 120 today. It really flies great. Several months ago, I drove to Spring TX and picked it up from Morris Hobbies just as they were shutting down. I'm guessing the 40 size BN flies about like the big one...and if so, you will love it. Hope you have good luck and lots of fun with your plane.
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You might try contacting AstroWings of Wisconsin. Club President Steve Tarney [email protected]
One of their members, Kevin had a BN 40 kit and a BN 120.
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One of their members, Kevin had a BN 40 kit and a BN 120.
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RE: Morris Balsa Nova 40
yeah I think it's going to be a great plane. Pretty sure I can get it together without the manual. but it would sure make it easier. Started tonight. Got the landing gear, wheels and wheel pants on. It's going look super sweet! Will tackle the rest sometime tomorrow. I really like the looks of it. Different, won't see many like it at the field that's for sure.
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I flew my Balsa Nova 120 today.
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I flew my Balsa Nova 120 today.
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RE: Morris Balsa Nova 40
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Kit or ARF??? I have the ARF manual. Let me know.
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Kit or ARF??? I have the ARF manual. Let me know.
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RE: Morris Balsa Nova 40
ORIGINAL: soarrich
I think on my 120 ARF the tubes where guides for the wing bolts though the belly pan.
I think on my 120 ARF the tubes where guides for the wing bolts though the belly pan.
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ORIGINAL: billd76
that makes sense. There is also an 18 inch wooden dowl,
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I think on my 120 ARF the tubes where guides for the wing bolts though the belly pan.
I think on my 120 ARF the tubes where guides for the wing bolts though the belly pan.
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RE: Morris Balsa Nova 40
ORIGINAL: soarrich
The only dowel in my ARF was for the wing leading edge hold downs. 18''s would make two 9'' inchers. Have you put the hold down/alinement dowels in the front of the wing yet?
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that makes sense. There is also an 18 inch wooden dowl,
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I think on my 120 ARF the tubes where guides for the wing bolts though the belly pan.
I think on my 120 ARF the tubes where guides for the wing bolts though the belly pan.
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RE: Morris Balsa Nova 40
ORIGINAL: soarrich
The only dowel in my ARF was for the wing leading edge hold downs. 18''s would make two 9'' inchers. Have you put the hold down/alinement dowels in the front of the wing yet?
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that makes sense. There is also an 18 inch wooden dowl,
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I think on my 120 ARF the tubes where guides for the wing bolts though the belly pan.
I think on my 120 ARF the tubes where guides for the wing bolts though the belly pan.
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RE: Morris Balsa Nova 40
I looked again this morning. The dowl must be a cross brace for the wing assembly. but where the wing join together there are no markings of any kind as to where to cut the hole for the cross brace. There is a single dowl for the leading edge. It is attached to a peice of balsa that appears to get epoxied between the wings when you join them together. The is also a strip of fiberglass cloth about an inch wide and probably 20 inches long, It was in that bag with the balsa used for reinforcing the wing mount bolt section. I assume this cloth is applied the to seem once the wings are joined and exopied to give additional strength? Skyhawk are you there?
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RE: Morris Balsa Nova 40
Hey SSGT, Cpl Keogh Here. USMC
I have the book and plans for the Balsa Nova 40. My email is [email protected].
Shoot me an email and we can figure out how to get you a copy of the book. It is a reletively easy and straight forward build.
Look forward to hearing from you,
Chris
I have the book and plans for the Balsa Nova 40. My email is [email protected].
Shoot me an email and we can figure out how to get you a copy of the book. It is a reletively easy and straight forward build.
Look forward to hearing from you,
Chris
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RE: Morris Balsa Nova 40
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Hey SSGT, Cpl Keogh Here. USMC
I have the book and plans for the Balsa Nova 40. My email is [email protected].
Shoot me an email and we can figure out how to get you a copy of the book. It is a reletively easy and straight forward build.
Look forward to hearing from you,
Chris
Hey SSGT, Cpl Keogh Here. USMC
I have the book and plans for the Balsa Nova 40. My email is [email protected].
Shoot me an email and we can figure out how to get you a copy of the book. It is a reletively easy and straight forward build.
Look forward to hearing from you,
Chris