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Old 01-04-2019, 07:08 PM
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I built one of these using 1/4" thick balsa for C rocket glider. It worked very well, and eventually it thermalled away.
https://www.nar.org/wp-content/uplo...R-G-Vincent.pdf

For best performance Jeff's recommended balsa density should be used, but I wouldn't let that stop you if your balsa is a little denser.
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