Balsa Wood Inc was created as a logical extension to the successful AK-Models Company which specializes in RC Model Airplane manufacturing and importing. Import and production of Balsa Wood has become necessary for our laser cutting services. The ability to have Balsa Wood, Basswood, Lite Plywood and Birch Plywood in stock has allowed us to process any size laser cutting orders in a minimum amount of time. It has also allowed us to control the quality of materials we use for laser cutting services.
AK-Models Inc was established in 1996 by Alex Kolyvanov, who has been designing and manufacturing a unique line of RC Jets and a few other RC Aerobatic models. Ever since Alex was 10 years old he has been fascinated with Model Aviation. Numerous models were built back in the days from Control Line to Free Flight Gliders. His interest in Model Aviation has been fueled once more after Alex came to the US in 1993. In the summer of 1993 Alex was invited to fill a coaching position with the University of Iowa Men’s Gymnastics team. Before coming to the US from Russia in 1993 he was recognized as one of the best gymnasts in Europe. He was a member of the Unified (former USSR) gymnastics team that won the Gold Medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain.