The specs state it weighs 9.5 lb/CU-FT, so is heavier that last-a-foam.
Phill Hill
On , Dave McCauley wrote:
> If you want to learn more about this Balsa Wood material, go to
> www.balsacore.com
> is 4 lbs per cubic foot (a 4x8 sheet of last-a-foam weighs 4 lbs).
If you want to learn more about this Balsa Wood material, go to
www.balsacore.com
They produce 48' flexible panels of end grain balsa wood backed by a fiber
mat. Used in an AC application, I'd guess it would have to be sandwiched
between layers of fiberglass just like last-a-foam. I don't kno
Dear Jon;
I would be very interested in seeing some pictures of this construction. I am
sure other KR forummembers would be too!. This kind of construction must be
very strong, yet light and pleasing to the eye.
Any chance you could poste here a couple of good shots ?
Thanks,
Woody
Jon
End grain balsa is a well known core material in the yacht manufacturing
industry. It is the perfect core material for the job. It is very strong for
its weight and is closed cell which means it does not absorb water or rot. I
hava an article here in an aviation mag where the builder did exactl
It appears to be end grain balsa...bonded to plywood...and cut into strips. It
looks like they bonded the strips together on a mold...the strength of the
whole system is in the fiberglass on the inside and out. I'm convinced it is
strong enough...my only concern is convincing the FAA it is str
I'm new here so forgive me if this is a repost. I just recently purchased a
partially complete "stretch" KR2S fuselage that is different to say the
least. It looks like it was built on a mold of several 1 inch ply-balsa-ply
strips. There is reference to aero-core in the notes but I can't seem to
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