handglider

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Hi all,

about to start a MK curare build from ppl's mk drawings, would be nice to use sheet wood in mm's. anybody have a source for that in the us?


thanks all....

Marian

I have in my workshop balsa cutted in "mm" (which I buy in my LHS) and also sheets which I buy in Tower Hobbies. You can always find almost perfect fit for all measures which would be:

3/32" = 2,38 mm (use it instead of 2 mm balsa)
1/8" = 3,175 mm (use it instead of 3 mm balsa)
3/16" = 4,76 mm (use it instead of 5 mm balsa)
1/4 " = 6,35 mm (use it instead of 6 mm balsa

handglider

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thanks Marian,

I should have some laser cut parts for the MK Curare soon, I will just get a set of parts cut and see how everything fits and take it from there. I think it's less of an issue regarding my build...

I am trying to avoid adjusting the cad drawings for the laser cutter. With the laser kerf and such I may not need to adjust the CAD vectors.

thanks, dean

dhal22

i'm sure 8178 would have a more experienced opinion than i do but on my blue angel build from plans i used the closest wood size i could find and all went well.

david