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Old 10-17-2002, 07:45 PM
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Where can I find 5x5, 3x5 and 3x3 mm sticks within US ?


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Default Where to get 3mm/5mm balsa ?

3 mm is .120 inches. Almost exactly 1/8 inch. You won't notice the 5 thousandths of an inch difference.

5 mm is .200 inches. 3/16 is .188 inches. Its only 12 thousandths thinner.

So for 3 x 3 mm use 1/8 square, for 5 x 5 mm us 3/16 square and 3 x 5 mm use 1/8 x 3/16

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