J Perkins 1 X 1 X 36 Triangle Balsa
Brand: J Perkins
Part No: 5520247
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The J Perkins 1 x 1 x 36 Triangle Balsa (part number 5520247) is a triangular-section balsa wood strip supplied in a 36-inch length. This triangular balsa stock provides a 1-inch section in lightweight balsa.
Specifications
- Material: Balsa
- Profile: Triangle
- Product width: 25.40 mm (1 in)
- Product length: 914.40 mm (36 in)
- Shipping weight: 0.03 kg (0.07 lbs)
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Balsa Wood Triangular Section
This A-Grade Balsa Wood Triangular section is a premium-quality structural material, favoured by professionals for its exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and precise geometry. Cut from high-quality, lightweight balsa, these triangular lengths provide critical internal reinforcement and aesthetic detailing for complex modelling projects. Each 915mm (36") length is selected for its straight grain and consistent density, ensuring reliable performance in demanding professional environments.
Applications:
- Architectural Model Making: An essential component for internal structural reinforcement, particularly in timber-framed massing models. The triangular profile is ideal for creating realistic roof trusses, fillet joints, or internal bracing where a 90-degree corner requires additional stability without significant weight gain.
- Aeronautical & RC Modelling: Extensively used as "trailing edge" material or as corner bracing inside fuselage and wing structures. Its low mass and high rigidity make it the definitive choice for professionals designing lightweight, flight-capable models or aerodynamic prototypes.
- Film & TV Prop Making: Perfect for constructing lightweight "hero" props and set details. Its soft, uniform grain allows it to be carved, sanded, and finished easily, while the triangular section can be utilised to create industrial "greebles" or historical architectural mouldings.
- Industrial Prototyping: Ideal for creating quick-turnaround volumetric mock-ups and ergonomic studies. The triangular section is useful for representing specific geometric chamfers or as a structural spine in slender prototypes.
Technical Specifications:
- Material: A-Grade Balsa Wood
- Shape: Triangular Section (Right-Angled)
- Length: 36in (Approx. 915mm)
- Sizes: 3/8in, 1/4in, 1/2in, 3/4in, 1in
J Perkins 1 X 1 X 36 Triangle Balsa Key Features:
- A-Grade Quality: Sourced for its superior grain consistency and light weight, ensuring it meets the standards required for precision engineering and high-end display models.
- Precise 90-Degree Profile: Features an accurate right-angled cross-section, providing a secure and flush fit when used as internal bracing or decorative edging.
- Exceptional Workability: Balsa wood is renowned for being effortlessly easy to cut with a professional scalpel and can be sanded to a feather-edge for seamless blending.
- High Strength-to-Weight Ratio: Offers significant structural reinforcement while adding negligible mass to the finished model—critical for both architectural site models and flight-capable prototypes.
J Perkins 1 X 1 X 36 Triangle Balsa Tech Specs:
- Weight: 30g / 1.06oz
- Shipping Weight: 0.03kg / 0.07lbs
- Product Height: 25mm / 1.00in
- Product Width: 25mm / 1in
- Product Length: 914mm / 36in
- Age Recommendation: 14+
- Colour: Brown
- Material: Balsa
- Profile: Triangle
Key Info:
- Brand: J Perkins
- Part No: 5520247
- Barcode: 5051121029864
- Material: Wood
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