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KenP	06-19-2003 09:27 AM

Balsa is Balsa

Balsa is Balsa. The real trick is vacuumed bagged epoxy. HE seems to be the only builder who is working with epoxy and it shows. Skater is the best of the best hands down. No gelcoat and mat makes a much stronger lighter boat.

CigDaze

06-19-2003 09:28 AM

Re: Balsa is Balsa

Quote:

Originally posted by KenP
...The real trick is vacuumed bagged epoxy...

Good stuff, but no trick really. Just $$ :)

Sydwayz

06-19-2003 09:36 AM

Sonic is using the new Baltek vacuum bagged process.

SHARKEY-IMAGES

06-19-2003 05:07 PM

SuperLite™ - premium grade end gain balsa core material supplied in tightly controlled densities from as low as 4.5lbs ft3.
Balsa is no longer just a one density core.
I still prefer it over the foams...

PhantomChaos

06-19-2003 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by vtec
PhantomChaos:

Superlite is a less dense (lighter) form of balsa. I think it came out about 6 years ago. When it did, Skaters got lighter.

Baltek(one of the companies that make the stuff) grows its own balsa trees. I'm sure they use genetic engineering, etc.

http://www.baltek.com/

vtec

Very cool. I cruised that site......pretty neat. I had know idea and I'm a friggin engineer! (but I deal with metals and electronics)

Thanks for pointing that out.

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