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Aeromodeling Loses and Industry Pioneer—Ron Busch. The RC model airplane community has lost one if its greats. Ron Busch—founder and owner of Balsa USA—passed away quietly on Thursday January 22, 2009, after a short illness.
Ron Busch founded Balsa USA. He was a lifelong modeler with a passion for CL. He also enjoyed sailing and built and repaired sailboats. After leaving his job at Marinette Marine, Ron purchased Joy Products from Paul Schultz in 1968. At that time the company was producing small CL models and metal stamped parts.
Approximately five years ago, Ron transferred daily operations at Balsa USA to his daughter Ronae Busch and Mark. It was Ron’s way of looking to the future and ensuring that the company he had built and loved would continue. Ronae was the logical choice to become the company president – not because Ron was her
22 kwi 2023 · Among stamped gaskets and other small manufactured metal parts he also produced some 1/2A control line models and started selling balsa wood mail order. In 1968 Ron Busch purchased Joy Products and renamed it Balsa USA. …
22 sty 2019 · Today we pay tribute to our Founder Ron Busch. Today marks the tenth anniversary of the passing of the man that made what we do today possible. Not a single day goes by where the entire team is not...
22 sty 2024 · Today we take a moment to honor & remember the man who started it all. Our founding father, and my actual father. It started with a dream and a love for the hobby. With lifelong dedication, hard...
This classic aircraft was designed in 1937, its life span was estimated to be only 10 years, However, 2600 "Coupes" are still flying today! Balsa USA is proud to offer this new "True to Scale" kit...
