Stealthwire
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Just curious where everyone gets their foam board. I live in a pretty under populated area and was wondering if anybody had any good places online to buy for best prices?
Thanks!
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You can order Dollar Tree FB (Adams Readi-Board one-line from Dollar Tree either deliver to you or with free shipping to a local store near you. Check out Dollar Tree website. I assume you live in the US if not then forget this post.Just curious where everyone gets their foam board. I live in a pretty under populated area and was wondering if anybody had any good places online to buy for best prices?
Thanks!
I bought 4 sheets of 20" x 30" Elmer's acid free foam board from my local Walmart, without knowing that it is quite heavy. I had an ambition to build the Flite test Fokker DR1 as my first foamie… well that was a mistake. Yesterday I test fit the three wings with the assembled fuselage (it's all scratch built)
It's way too heavy. I don't think it will get off the ground with the power pack F I ordered, so I'm going to chalk it up to practice and look for a new build. I don't have a precise scale handy but it's at least 1.5 lbs without the landing gear and electronics not to mention the battery.
I don't mind at all, it was important to practice scaling, cutting, beveling, etc some things I had never done before - but this thing is never going to fly.
I think you have to buy 25 sheets at a time though. I have three dollar tree stores near me; none of them have a box opened on the floor. It's not the cost that I'm averse to it's the space, I wouldn't even know where to put the other 20-23 sheets until I need to use them
Yes, the Elmers stuff is way too heavy and cost more.I bought 4 sheets of 20" x 30" Elmer's acid free foam board from my local Walmart
I just checked my Dollar General (in IL) it has Adams FB also. Thanks for the heads up.Here in the south, dollar General stores carry Adams
@Keno was talking about Dollar Tree, I’m talking about Dollar General. They are two completely separate companies. Which one did you try?you have to order a case and they might be willing to crack it open and sell you one or two sheets at a time but it's all up to the store owner/manager
You have a point there..I bought 4 sheets of 20" x 30" Elmer's acid free foam board from my local Walmart, without knowing that it is quite heavy. I had an ambition to build the Flite test Fokker DR1 as my first foamie… well that was a mistake. Yesterday I test fit the three wings with the assembled fuselage (it's all scratch built)
It's way too heavy. I don't think it will get off the ground with the power pack F I ordered, so I'm going to chalk it up to practice and look for a new build. I don't have a precise scale handy but it's at least 1.5 lbs without the landing gear and electronics not to mention the battery.
I don't mind at all, it was important to practice scaling, cutting, beveling, etc some things I had never done before - but this thing is never going to fly.
I think you have to buy 25 sheets at a time though. I have three dollar tree stores near me; none of them have a box opened on the floor. It's not the cost that I'm averse to it's the space, I wouldn't even know where to put the other 20-23 sheets until I need to use them
Is there another design you may be familiar with? I'm more along the lines of a high wing trainer but I would prefer it had 4 channels and some gutsI've had really good luck using the Elmer's board to build flying wings.
I already asked. They want $25 for 25 sheets. I'd rather order from flitetest.com for the laser printing added value - I have nowhere to put the other 20 sheets I will not use in the next 12 monthsDollar tree does everything by the sheet. Even if you buy 4 boxes like I did, they take 1 sheet and scan it 100 times. Was comical to watch, but they were good about when I showed them a pic of the sea duck I built with it. Try asking them for how ever many sheets you need, they will most likely be glad to help 🙂
That just sucks. I had wierd issues with my local store as well. I have been to 4 others since and had a really good experience. The 4 boxes I ordered were from a dt in a town 40mins away. Funny part is the local store is owned by the district manager, and she was at the other store when I picked up the boxes and had no issues with it. If you were close I would not only give you the 4 sheets, I would cnc cut them for you as well! I dont need 100 sheets personally, I got them to cut planes for club members.I already asked. They want $25 for 25 sheets. I'd rather order from flitetest.com for the laser printing added value - I have nowhere to put the other 20 sheets I will not use in the next 12 months
Is there another design you may be familiar with? I'm more along the lines of a high wing trainer but I would prefer it had 4 channels and some guts
A belated reply but if you want something that can fly well, is a proven design, has the ability to fly very slow when fitted with flaps and is reasonably robust then try the Das Little Stick.Is there another design you may be familiar with? I'm more along the lines of a high wing trainer but I would prefer it had 4 channels and some guts