BALSA DENSITY 3.81/ LENGHTXWIDTHXTHICKNESS/WEIGHT
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From: thb248 <tim.haywardbrown_at_gmail.com>
To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, March 15, 2011 4:56:37 AM
Subject: [Indoor_Construction] Re: Balsa Density Calculator
Is this the one?
http://www.indoorduration.com/balsacalc.asp
Tim
--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, LeRoy C Cordes <lcordes_at_...> wrote:
>
> Katie, there's an excellent Excel spread sheet online somewhere that
> easily calculates balsa density. You can even measure sticks with it if
> you want. It is very helpful. I have a copy that I could forward if
> needed.
>
> LeRoy Cordes YOLO
> Chicago, Illinois
> AMA 16974
> In God We Trust
>
> On Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:27:13 -0000 "jabiruchick" <jabiruchick_at_...>
> writes:
> > Just thought I'd share with you guys that after laughing at this
> > great thread, I looked at the attachments for Carl Bakay's (Mike
> > Palrang's) motor stick tester. Found Winning Indoor Designs posted
> > right next to it on the Attachments page and promptly downloaded and
> > read most of it. Read Mike Palrang's EZB#12 article, where he says
> > anyone wanting to build a good model should read everything they can
> > find by Larry Coslick on EZBs. From there I found Larry's
> > HobbyShopper article on IndoorDuration.com, read it, printed it, and
> > am now going through it a little each night, like an online course.
> > Man that's just like "Hey Kid, Wanna Build a Model Airplane" from so
> > long ago on chopping Sleek Streaks. I've been building models for 25
> > years and never knew most of the techniques presented there! That's
> > some good stuff!
> >
> > After using some of my new skills for calculating balsa density, I
> > discovered with much dismay that my stash of beautiful
> > clear-grained, straight 1/32 sheet that I thought was light "enough"
> > is actually 10 lb stock! Off i went to the hobby shop, where I found
> > they didn't even have 32nd sheet. The dude working there tried his
> > best to find it, even though he told me they probably don't make any
> > sheet thinner than 1/16 because it's so fragile... Then, not
> > wanting to give up, he found me some 1/32 ply and said it would be
> > better because it's a lot stronger. Gotta give him credit for
> > trying, but I hope the look on my face didn't offend him. Oh well,
> > I guess it's not every day there's a damsel in distress in the balsa
> > aisle. My next step is to visit A2Z and get some good indoor wood. I
> > was sad about the lack of stock and knowledge at HobbyTown. But,
> > they did have Ambroid, go figure. I'm pretty sure my HobbyShopper
> > EZB will be renamed "The InterNetter."
> >
> > Anyway- I'm very thankful for Carl's WID, Larry Coslick's articles,
> > and this forum. You guys make all of this duration stuff a little
> > less intimidating for us "newbs," especially nowadays where it's
> > tough to find good local help.
> >
> > Katie
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, themaxout_at_ wrote:
> > >
> > > my typing skills...but the A6 is built like a mule and I just got
> > carried
> > > away.
> > >
> > > Rick Pangell
> > > Editor of "The Max-Out" Newsletter of
> > > The Magnificent Mountain Men FF Club of Colorado
> > >
> > >
> > > In a message dated 3/6/2011 9:50:28 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,
> >
> > > ken_at_ writes:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > how did the mule get in this discussion?
> > >
> > > On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 10:48 AM, <_themaxout_at__
> > > (mailto:themaxout_at_) > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Wait a minute...I just graduated to A6...mini next ass soon as I
> > can get
> > > a grip on A6...
> > >
> > > Rick Pangell
> > > Editor of "The Max-Out" Newsletter of
> > > The Magnificent Mountain Men FF Club of Colorado
> > >
> > >
> > > In a message dated 3/6/2011 9:27:42 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,
> > > _wdgowen_at__ (mailto:wdgowen_at_) writes:
> > >
> > >
> > > I will defend ministick as the perfect class for other people to
> > fly.
> > >
> > > My F1M turns just fine in our church gym flying site - at least
> > after the
> > > first circle.
> > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone
> > >
> > > John Kagan <_john_kagan_at__ (mailto:john_kagan_at_) >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > >--- In _Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com_
> > > (mailto:Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com) , Tapio Linkosalo
> > <tapio.linkosalo_at_> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> ...I can barely make my F1D turn in that gym (but needs
> > constant
> > > steering), so a F1M turns tighter than a F1D. At least for me.
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >This thread has me laughing.
> > > >
> > > >Kang dissed LPP by saying that it needs to be more like F1M
> > > >
> > > >DeLoach defended LPP as nearly perfect and dissed F1M by saying
> > it was
> > > hard to pack, transport, and fly in small sites
> > > >
> > > >Tapio defended F1M as easy to pack and fly in small sites and
> > dissed F1D
> > > by saying it was hard to make turn
> > > >
> > > >I shall continue the theme and say that I can make my F1D turn
> > in small
> > > halls, and F1D's launches much better than Ministicks, which want
> > to just
> > > nose up and helicopter around
> > > >
> > > >Who's next? (you have to defend Ministick and diss something
> > else)
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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> LeRoy Cordes YOLO
> Chicago, Illinois
> AMA 16974
> In God We Trust
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