Where can I buy Metric balsa in the US?
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03-05-2014, 01:43 PM
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just replace with the closest fractional size. Re: 3mm/25.4=.118 in (almost 1/8") 1/8" =.125 in.
.125 - .118 = .007 difference.
.125 - .118 = .007 difference.
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03-05-2014, 02:39 PM
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You might check with some of the Canadian hobby shops to see if they offer metric sized wood. If not then you would need to try some shops in Great Britain or Oz down under. However going across the ocean will cost you. Custom cut wood from a balsa supplier will also come at a premium. You may find sand paper is allot cheaper and easier to obtain. One possible alternative would be to by another Fliver kit or an foreign kit (Ie. kits like Pilot or Kyosho )to get the balsa sizes you need.
Good luck hunting down the wood
Carlos G
You might check with some of the Canadian hobby shops to see if they offer metric sized wood. If not then you would need to try some shops in Great Britain or Oz down under. However going across the ocean will cost you. Custom cut wood from a balsa supplier will also come at a premium. You may find sand paper is allot cheaper and easier to obtain. One possible alternative would be to by another Fliver kit or an foreign kit (Ie. kits like Pilot or Kyosho )to get the balsa sizes you need.
Good luck hunting down the wood
Carlos G
03-05-2014, 03:42 PM
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jkpape has your answer. Most builders substitute wood using the closest imperial size. I doubt you'll find metric wood in the US.
Let's say you have a notched former and the closest sizes are slightly too small (loose fit) or much too big (too heavy). You can cut strips of business card and glue them in at the same time as the stringer to fill the gap using any water-based wood glue. It's better than using wood that's too big and heavy and having to re-cut all the notches or making new formers so you can make the notches smaller.
Let's say you have a notched former and the closest sizes are slightly too small (loose fit) or much too big (too heavy). You can cut strips of business card and glue them in at the same time as the stringer to fill the gap using any water-based wood glue. It's better than using wood that's too big and heavy and having to re-cut all the notches or making new formers so you can make the notches smaller.
