*I've rolled some 1/4" motor sticks with 1/32" 5lb. C-grain. I'd say that's
about as small as I'd* go.
Kody
On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 12:13 PM, Don Slusarczyk <don_at_slusarczyk.com> wrote:
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> Generally "C" grain is used on indoor motor sticks but trying to roll a C
> grain tube from 1/32" thick will most likely crack as you try to roll it
> over the rod. So I would either use thinner wood with a "C" grain or go to
> a different grain that will roll easier. We had troubles with some of the
> Tru-Weight .025" C grain wood from Goldstein we had as it would split when
> trying to roll pennyplane motor sticks so had to use thinner wood to get it
> to roll OK so you may get different results depending on whose wood your
> are trying to roll when you get to the thicker sizes. So I guess what i am
> trying to say is if you have issues with 1/32" then you will have to go
> thinner or get away from quarter grain balsa in that application.
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> Don S.
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> Wonder, it there a special reason to use "C" grain rather than "A" ???
> Seems that it would have a greater tendency to split radially.
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