Foamboard in the UK

[MrSandyWilly]

Hey,

I understand that it is not possible to buy flite test foamboard in the uk. What is the best alternative?

Cheers!

 

[CarolineTyler]

Hey,

I understand that it is not possible to buy flite test foamboard in the uk. What is the best alternative?

Cheers!

The only foamboard thats readily available is the Westboard stuff from places like The Range and Hobbycraft. It's a lot heavier than the Flitetest foamboard but it takes paint better and you end up with a tougher plane. @FDS recommends extending the nose a bit to counteract the tendency of the planes to come out tail heavy.

 

[MrSandyWilly]

The only foamboard thats readily available is the Westboard stuff from places like The Range and Hobbycraft. It's a lot heavier than the Flitetest foamboard but it takes paint better and you end up with a tougher plane. @FDS recommends extending the nose a bit to counteract the tendency of the planes to come out tail heavy.

Is depron any good?

 

[CarolineTyler]

Is depron any good?

It is but it doesn't bend in the same way, many cover it with packing tape on the outside surface to allow it to bend and support the A, B & C folds the designs use. Also Depron is rather expensive!

 

[MrSandyWilly]

It is but it doesn't bend in the same way, many cover it with packing tape on the outside surface to allow it to bend and support the A, B & C folds the designs use. Also Depron is rather expensive!

I guess that west design stuff is the way to go... I looked on hobbycraft and its dirt cheap - £3.40 for an A2 sheet

 

[CarolineTyler]

I guess that west design stuff is the way to go... I looked on hobbycraft and its dirt cheap - £3.40 for an A2 sheet

They often have a sale in the shop - 3 x A1 sheets for £10 - that's reasonable

 

[MrSandyWilly]

They often have a sale in the shop - 3 x A1 sheets for £10 - that's reasonable

OK then. Thanks! Time to choose a more powerful motor...

 

[FDS]

One size bigger is easily enough.

 

[messyhead]

You can also use heat to remove the paper from parts that don't need it, and that saves some weight.

I've built a Tiny Trainer with a bigger wing from it, and it flies well, when it's not crashing 😂

But it holds up well to crashes.

 

[CarolineTyler]

Well.....according to FliteTest admins, they have a new European distributer. They said so on Josh's live build thread.
I hope so!!!!

 

[The Fopster]

If anyone in the UK needs a couple of sheets of FT foamboard they're in a tree near my house. Shaped (a bit) like the wings off a Sea Fury, only a bit battle scarred...
😬

 

[messyhead]

Well.....according to FliteTest admins, they have a new European distributer. They said so on Josh's live build thread.
I hope so!!!!

Oh, that's good. I was out with my son earlier so he could maiden his TT, and we were talking about getting some FB for our next build.

 

[CarolineTyler]

Oh, that's good. I was out with my son earlier so he could maiden his TT, and we were talking about getting some FB for our next build.

We shall have to see how it goes.... I'll believe it when I see that nice white makerfoam at the model shop!!!

 

[messyhead]

I looked at getting a box delivered, but shipping was £120!

 

[MrSandyWilly]

We shall have to see how it goes.... I'll believe it when I see that nice white makerfoam at the model shop!!!

When did they say that???!By the way, I ordered my TT parts yesterday!

 

[CarolineTyler]

When did they say that???!By the way, I ordered my TT parts yesterday!

They didn't....that's why I'm not holding my breath!

 

[MrSandyWilly]

They didn't....that's why I'm not holding my breath!

*confusion*

 

[CarolineTyler]

*confusion*

The statement was basically, "we have a new European importer lined up, just wait for the announcement"

 

[leaded50]

and a container with products was expected in Germany approx 3-4 weeks.

 

[CarolineTyler]

The Leeds model shop has the new white FliteTest foamboard in stock!!! it's not cheap £4.99 a sheet for the regular thickness and £9.99 per sheet for the think. They don't post it though, you have to pick up from the shop.
Model Shop Leeds