DaveB1 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Got mine today too thanks Ron ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Received Ron, Good on Ya Matey. D.D. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Mine arrived this morning, Thanks Ron ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) Ok. So I rolled all 20 metres onto two cardboard tubes, that took a while, but worth it. I think it will last me for the rest of my life. ? I made a test piece, covered it in lam film and then red tissue. Great stuff it is too. Good old Ron. Hip hip Hoo RAY. ? D.D. Edited March 27, 2021 by Dwain Dibley. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 Good post DD, shows how it can be used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Has anyone used Solarfilm, Profilm or HK film over the laminating film? I ask because I'm repairing a pranged Su26, which has a ply internal crutch, holding the battery trap and carbon wing tube with a stringered under fuselage section. I've removed the covering from the under fuselage section which had a combination of what looks like a rubbery Solartex and Solarfilm, with the Solartex applied over the film and was thinking of replacing that with laminating film to provide a bit of additional strength, followed by HK film over that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 I’ve not tried it in anger but have experimented! But I did perforate the lam film first with my ‘pecker’ (steady now) just as I would do when applying film on film and it worked ok. What I haven’t tried is translucent film on top of lam film, I think the perforations would show through as would bubbles! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 It was pretty wrinkly, but close enough for jazz on the underside of a repaired airframe. The laminating film and the black Hobbyking film went on pretty well, it was the Cub yellow Solarfilm that was horrible and never really tightens up. Luckily there was only one 3" square open structure bit that needed the yellow. the rest of it was on sheeted areas, but it really is soft, malleable and unforgiving compared with the HK film which tightens up nicely with extra heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 On 19/03/2021 at 17:12, Ron Gray said: I'm afraid that it's all gone Pat! I there was some more interest from either other forum members or in your club then I could do another order. I am late to the party on this Ron but if you had enough interest from forum members for another order I would be very keen for 20m of the film too. That is assuming you were ultraistic/generous enough to take on the hassle once more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 Happy to do another if there was enough interest, so that would be 4 members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C. Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Hi Ron, count me in for 20m if you are doing another order please . Missed the boat on the first order, worked out how to follow threads now ?? Cheers, Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve 1 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Hi Ron, I will take 20m if you do another order please. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 So if @Piers Bowlan still wants 20m all I need is another taker for 20m and I will order another batch, probably 150m this time rather than 300m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Wolfe Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 A similar product (possibly the same stuff) was sold here in Australia 20 years ago. I obtained the information from an aeromodelling friend who used to work for Tony Cincotta at Saturn Hobbies, his after school job was to cut the laminating film up and package it. My late friend, Brian Winch wrote a few notes about application so I have scanned and included his report in case it may be of use to people who are new to using laminating film. My only tip is to add holes in wing ribs to allow heated air to escape unless you are making balloons. Chris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan p Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Hi Ron Please put me down for 20 metres Alan p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 Looks like there is a basis for another purchase then. @PatMcif your clubmate still wants some, looks like he’s in luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatMc Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Hi Ron, I'm not sure if he still does but put me down for 20 metres (or 10 if you're running short) please. I think one or two others might be interested, even if they're not I can use it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C. Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Hi Ron, let me know how much and how's best to pay you ? presume pay pal . Much appreciated, Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 I’ll confirm prices when the supplier gets back to me, hopefully it will be the same as last time. @PatMcthere should be sufficient for any ‘late runners’ as I’m ordering 150m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 13 hours ago, Ron Gray said: So if @Piers Bowlan still wants 20m all I need is another taker for 20m and I will order another batch, probably 150m this time rather than 300m. Yes, I am still up for 20m Ron if you can get it, so once you have a price I can send you the dosh via PayPal. I take it it is the matt finish approx. 60cm wide as before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 Yes Piers it will be the same as before, matt finish, approx 600mm wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad_flyer Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 I would like to try this too. 10m if you are not promised up to the end of the roll yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 @Dad_flyerplenty left on the roll! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Goulette Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Hi Ron I will take 20m if possible. Thanks Mike I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Cottrell 2 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Hi Ron I'll take another 10m if there's still some left. Got a couple of guys in the club interested so I can give them a sample to try out. Thanks Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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