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Note: This chart shows the weight in either oz/foot for sticks, or oz/sq' for sheets. Often, wood is quoted in lbs/cubic foot. Please take this into consideration when comparing data from other charts.
Wood | Size | weight, oz | density | Notes |
Contest Balsa | 12"x36"x 1/16" | 1.6 | .533 oz/sq' | 1 |
Contest Balsa | 12"x36"x 3/32" | 2.4 | .8 oz/sq' | 1 |
Lite Ply, 1/8" | 12"x48" | 15.6 | 3.9 oz/sq' | 2 |
Lite Ply, 1/8" | 12"x48" | 14.5 | 3.625 oz/sq' | |
Lite Ply, 1/8" | 12"x48" | 14.2 | 3.55 oz/sq' | |
Ply, 1/64" (thin!) | 12"x48" | 5.0 | 1.25 oz/sq' | |
Ply, 1/32" (thin) | 12"x48" | 7.9 | 1.975 oz/sq' | |
Balsa Sticks | 3/8"x36" (6pc.) | 2.7 | .15 oz/foot | 3 |
Balsa Sticks | 3/8"x36" (5pc.) | 1.6 | .106 oz/foot | 4 |
Notes:
1: The contest balsa was purchased from Superior Balsa, and is actually three sheets of 4" wide balsa.
2: I purchased three sheets of 1/8" Lite ply, 12"x48", on the same day. I weighed all three, and came up with the results shown.
3: Balsa purchased from Superior Balsa. This was unspecified weight, and it came out pretty dense and strong.
4: I was surprised at the weight of the above sticks, so I hand picked some from Hobby Shack, and this is what I ended up with--about 2/3 the weight! Note that this wood disappeared from my box much faster than the heavier wood.rcfaq
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