Balsa Wood
Easy Built Color Coded Balsa
BALSA WEIGHT COLOR KEY
To help the builder select the wood best for constructing a strong, light-flying model we started color-coding our balsa wood. Each balsa sheet is weighed, categorized, and painted according to our color code. This wood is used to create our strip wood so you need to understand that strip wood pieces are not weighed individually and may vary because ’Mother Nature’ creates variation in density across the sheet. There may be some differences and the builder must still decide if it is appropriate. Every builder has their own technique, understanding where they need strength for how they fly, and should feel free to build accordingly.
PINK = 4 - 6# BALSA STOCK. Best used where strength is not needed; great for filling in areas; suggest using for headrests, wheel pants, landing gear struts when reinforced with wire; detail features on scale models.
YELLOW = 6 - 8# BALSA STOCK. This works great for competition models and may require the builder to be comfortable with delicate strip wood in smaller sizes. Best used for stringers in smaller sizes, trailing edges, formers, ribs, and tail structures.
RED = 8 - 10# BALSA STOCK. This is the best all-around general construction wood for most modelers because of its inherent strength and moderate weight. Competition modelers will tend to limit their top weight to 8-10#. It is good for stringers and parts where strength is needed. Works well for critical longerons and formers, leading edges, and wing spars.
ORANGE = 10 - 12# BALSA STOCK, and BLUE = 12-14# BALSA STOCK. We recommend the use of 10-12# and 12-14# weight classes where strength is the objective. You must be very selective when and where you use these weight categories as it adds up quickly and we know weight affects flight performance. Builders that struggle with lightweight stringers should consider working more with these weights.
1/16" x 3" x 18" Balsa Sheet
Hand-sorted, contest balsa in up to 5 density ranges, color-coded on the end of each sheet for easy recognition. Pink (4-6#), is our lightest; Yellow (6-8#); Red (8-10#); Orange (10-12#); and Blue (12-14#), the strongest. Sold by the sheet. A-B or C grain. A-B grain wood is not separated, so you may not specify which one. C grain is subject to availability.
1/20" x 3" x 18" Balsa Sheet
Hand-sorted, contest balsa in up to 5 density ranges, color-coded on the end of each sheet for easy recognition. Pink (4-6#), is our lightest; Yellow (6-8#); Red (8-10#); Orange (10-12#); and Blue (12-14#), the strongest. Sold by the sheet. A-B or C grain. A-B grain wood is not separated, so you may not specify which one. C grain is subject to availability.
1/32" x 3" x 18" Balsa Sheet
Hand-sorted, contest balsa in up to 5 density ranges, color-coded on the end of each sheet for easy recognition. Pink (4-6#), is our lightest; Yellow (6-8#); Red (8-10#); Orange (10-12#); and Blue (12-14#), the strongest. Sold by the sheet. A-B or C grain. A-B grain wood is not separated, so you may not specify which one. C grain is subject to availability.
1/4" x 3" x 18" Balsa Sheet
Hand-sorted, contest balsa in up to 5 density ranges, color-coded on the end of each sheet for easy recognition. Pink (4-6#), is our lightest; Yellow (6-8#); Red (8-10#); Orange (10-12#); and Blue (12-14#), the strongest. Sold by the sheet. A-B or C grain. A-B grain wood is not separated, so you may not specify which one. C grain is subject to availability.
1/8" x 3" x 18" Balsa Sheet
Hand-sorted, contest balsa in up to 5 density ranges, color-coded on the end of each sheet for easy recognition. Pink (4-6#), is our lightest; Yellow (6-8#); Red (8-10#); Orange (10-12#); and Blue (12-14#), the strongest. Sold by the sheet. A-B or C grain. A-B grain wood is not separated, so you may not specify which one. C grain is subject to availability.
3/16" x 3" x 18" Balsa Sheet
Hand-sorted, contest balsa in up to 5 density ranges, color-coded on the end of each sheet for easy recognition. Pink (4-6#), is our lightest; Yellow (6-8#); Red (8-10#); Orange (10-12#); and Blue (12-14#), the strongest. Sold by the sheet. A-B or C grain. A-B grain wood is not separated, so you may not specify which one. C grain is subject to availability.
3/32" x 3" x 18" Balsa Sheet
Hand-sorted, contest balsa in up to 5 density ranges, color-coded on the end of each sheet for easy recognition. Pink (4-6#), is our lightest; Yellow (6-8#); Red (8-10#); Orange (10-12#); and Blue (12-14#), the strongest. Sold by the sheet. A-B or C grain. A-B grain wood is not separated, so you may not specify which one. C grain is subject to availability.
5/16" x 3" x 18" Balsa Sheet
Hand-sorted, contest balsa in up to 5 density ranges, color-coded on the end of each sheet for easy recognition. Pink (4-6#), is our lightest; Yellow (6-8#); Red (8-10#); Orange (10-12#); and Blue (12-14#), is the strongest. Sold by the sheet. Only available in A-B grain wood. C Grain wood is NOT available in 5/16"
1/16" x 1/2" x 18" Balsa Strip Wood
Our strip wood is cut from available stock ranging from 6.1-14 pounds in varying hardness. Unless you request wood in a specific weight range you will receive a nice variety of strips color-coded on their ends based on the Balsa Weight Color Key. (All orders filled as closely as possible from available stock per your specifications.)
1/16" x 1/16" x 18" Balsa Strip Wood
Our strip wood is cut from available stock ranging from 6.1-14 pounds in varying hardness. Unless you request wood in a specific weight range you will receive a nice variety of strips color-coded on their ends based on the Balsa Weight Color Key. (All orders filled as closely as possible from available stock per your specifications.)
1/16" x 1/4" x 18" Balsa Strip Wood
Our strip wood is cut from available stock ranging from 6.1-14 pounds in varying hardness. Unless you request wood in a specific weight range you will receive a nice variety of strips color-coded on their ends based on the Balsa Weight Color Key. (All orders filled as closely as possible from available stock per your specifications.)
1/16" x 1/8" x 18" Balsa Strip Wood
Our strip wood is cut from available stock ranging from 6.1-14 pounds in varying hardness. Unless you request wood in a specific weight range you will receive a nice variety of strips color-coded on their ends based on the Balsa Weight Color Key. (All orders filled as closely as possible from available stock per your specifications.)
1/16" x 3/16" x 18" Balsa Strip Wood
Our strip wood is cut from available stock ranging from 6.1-14 pounds in varying hardness. Unless you request wood in a specific weight range you will receive a nice variety of strips color-coded on their ends based on the Balsa Weight Color Key. (All orders filled as closely as possible from available stock per your specifications.)