thanksSure, assuming you are in the USA it is everywhere you just have to notice. Most of it is white and not as waterproof as the brown but works great. I get most of mine from Walmart. $0.88 a sheet for Adams the same brand as the water-resistant stuff you got in your kit.
Elmers sheets are almost twice as heavy as adams readi board found in dollar stores.is elmers ok?
Walmart carries Ross brand foam board. Dollar Tree & Dollar General both carry Adams foam board. Both Adams & Ross work equally well for me. They are the only brands that I'm aware of that work. The others are too heavy.is there anywhere I can just get a few boards?
Yeah, what @Grifflyer said , I’d use Elmers for a halfway material between Adams and plywood but not for large pieces.is elmers ok?
as air molecules don’t scale downward, just put a larger motor and prop on than the size listed in the plans, I keep the KV low on teh big stuff and run a 10x3.8 APC or slow fly type prop. Check motor thrust figures, UK builds are usually 40% heavier all up weight.
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Graupner is the EU distribution partner for FT board, Model Shop Leeds are good for FT stock, but the FT board is out of stock everywhere in the EU right now, possibly due to the new white version being produced. MSL told @CarolineTyler they had some on order.
The larger planes actually work better in heavy UK 5mm foam board, as air molecules don’t scale downward, just put a larger motor and prop on than the size listed in the plans, I keep the KV low on teh big stuff and run a 10x3.8 APC or slow fly type prop. Check motor thrust figures, UK builds are usually 40% heavier all up weight.
On short nose designs like the Scout or Speedster with big tails, add 50mm to the nose length in front of the wing when you cut the fuselage, this will give you more to play with on the CG.
Thanks I have wondered on a couple of builds, CG being out, doesn’t seem to huv the same thrust the guys do on the other side of the pond
Bigger props 😄🤪 just needed to hear that 😊