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Title: Balsa Foam
Post by: John Castle on April 21, 2010, 10:08:56 AM

Any of you ever use it? What did you think? Seems like it might be nice for wingtips or cowling and the like.


John

Title: Re: Balsa Foam
Post by: Allan Perret on April 21, 2010, 10:53:45 AM

What is source and price of this material ?

Title: Re: Balsa Foam
Post by: John Castle on April 21, 2010, 11:13:58 AM

I stumbled across it on ebay  ??? ???

http://cgi.ebay.com/American-Art-Clay-Balsa-Foam-5LB-3-X4-5-X5-/230465024163?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35a8c930a3

Title: Re: Balsa Foam
Post by: Robert McHam on April 21, 2010, 02:39:12 PM

From what I read so far, I don't see a benefit yet. "carves like butter, paints like wood" ... melts like ?
Data reads 5# density. not so hot.  Also I noticed it says water based regarding paint. Dunno about anything like dope or automotive, lacquer based paints.

Will it melt if you use iron on covering?  I think  I will wait to see if anyone else tries it and reports...

Robert