My Balsa & Glass Workshop

Welcome to My Balsa & Glass Workshop

“My Balsa & Glass Workshop website has been developed to provide you with just a small sampling of what you can accomplish in the hobbies of Radio Controlled (RC) Balsa model aircraft building and Stained Glass works. Most of the projects you will find in this website were assembled in my small 12′x24′ Workshop seen above, where you see the Stained Glass Assembly Area on the right side, and Balsa Model Assembly Areas on the left side and far center with one of my build projects, the Beechcraft Starship. Check out my latest builds, and I hope you enjoy my website.”

My Latest Scratch Build is Finished!

My latest scratch build, “Miss Vintage,” is finished and ready for her maiden flight. You can read and view the entire build sequence @: “My Balsa Models Builders Page.”

On the Stained Glass Side of the Workshop

Check Out the “Stained Glass News” Website!

While doing some research for my website, I just happened to follow a couple links and came across a very nice website titled “Stained Glass News.” Stained Glass News is a full-color newspaper which has been dedicated to informing, entertaining and inspiring stained glass hobbyists for 36 years. Take a moment and click on their drop-down menus to subscribe to the news letter (which I have done), order back issues that go all the way back to the first issue in February 1988, and view a gallery of some nice stained glass projects submitted by various artists. I really liked the “Reader's Workshop” section. There are some AWESOME stained glass workshops shown there. They are located at Stained Glass News, P.O. Box 922, Newaygo, MI 49337. You can also jump to their website @: "Stained Glass News".

New November 2024 Edition of my “Build of the Month” Series!

The November 2024 Edition of my “Build of the Month” Series is now available for your reading and viewing pleasure @: “Build of the Month” Series. This latest edition features a new Balsa RC model airplane to build along with links for plans, articles, and more. Visitors to my website should take a moment and check out what is available for them in this latest edition.

An RC Scene from the Past

Image from Page 42 of RC Modeler Magazine, August 1967.

The Stained Glass Association of America (SGAA) is a professional trade association whose membership consists of the finest architectural stained and decorative art glass artists and studios in the United States and around the world. To visit their website just click on the image above.

For the Radio Controlled (RC) model aircraft bunch out there, if you have not already signed up for your weekly AMA Newsletter just click on the image above.

Support Your Local Hobby Shops!

I am fortunate to have “The Glass Angel” available near me. They celebrated 28 years of business in August 2024. They have a large inventory of Stained Glass sheets as well as a full line of Stained Glass tools and supplies. Lisa Willis, owner of The Glass Angel, can perform repairs on your existing Stained Glass pieces. She can also do custom work per your request. Lisa looks forward to helping you with all your Stained Glass needs. The Glass Angel is located at 224 E. Front St. in the “revitalized” downtown area of Burlington, NC. Please click on the image above to see what Lisa has to offer.

RC modelers in the TRIAD area are fortunate to have Matt and his team standing ready to help us with their great RC knowledge and an awesome stock of RC related products. Anderson RC opened on April 21, 2008. Wesley and Matthew Anderson enjoy hobbies and have worked in the industry for many years, so they know the RC hobby. Anderson RC is located at 1101 Mendenhall St. in Thomasville, NC. Just click on the image above to see what Matt has to offer.

Support Your Local RC Flying Clubs!

Winston-Salem Radio Control Club (WSRC) was established in 1963 and their primary mission is to promote radio control aeromodeling in the greater Central North Carolina RC community. They are a Gold Leader chartered club of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and a FAA Recognized Identification Area (FRIA). Their beautiful flying field was established in 1996 and is situated in the center of Davie County near the town of Mocksville, approximately 20 miles West of Winston-Salem. The field has two pavilions/pit areas with electricity and a nice club house looking out over 700′ of well maintained grass runway. There even is a small geo-textile runway that allows smaller electrics enough room for take-offs. On hand are model assembly benches and engine starting and run-up benches, all custom built by the club members. Just click on the image above to see what WSRC has to offer. You can also check out the latest schedule of Central North Carolina area flying club events @ RC Flying Clubs Calendars.

Triad AeroModelers Inc. (TAI) began flying together as a club back in the early 1990's. The purpose of TAI is to provide a forum to enjoy fellowship among members and friends, and to promote model aviation as a worthwhile recreational activity in the TRIAD area. They also are a Gold Leader chartered club of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and a FAA Recognized Identification Area (FRIA). Their current flying field, R.G. Satow RC Flying Field, was established in 1997 and is situated in Davidson County just outside of Lexington. The field covers a total area of 30 acres of unobstructed land. They have an 80′ x 700′ well maintained grass runway that was graded, crowned and re-seeded in 2015. There is a covered shelter area with plenty of picnic tables for watching RC aircraft while relaxing in the shade. In the pit area they provide the pilots with 15 starting and run-up benches, all custom built by club members. Just click on the image above to see what TAI has to offer.