Phil Winks Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Just checked with my local store in taunton somerset and the man there says he can order it in in packs of 6 square metres at just under £12.00 less a bit for the vat reduction now then where can I get this stuff in 2 & 3mm thicknesses not at B&Q thats pretty certain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_G Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 Someone posted about a flatbed hot-wire sheet splitter, he made 2x3mm or 4mm & 2mm from 6mm IIRC. It was just a hot wire held 2mm above a flat board set at a steep angle such that the depron sheet slowly dropped through the wire by gravity. I cant find the post now, maybe it was on RCU. Might even have been on youtube as I remember seeing a video of the cut.Worth a try?CheersPhil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Adlam Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Guys,I also heard that you can order the foam - so went to my local B&Q to try to do so. The woman was very helpful, and said the best thing was to go direct to the suppliers. They kept her waiting, and eventually said that they only provided it to B&Q and were no longer doing so.So now I'm confused as whether you can actually get it or not! Anyone tried going to the actual distributors themselves?Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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A Collins Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Floormaster 3mm in a 10 Sq M pack is available to order online from B&Q @ £17.98 / pack. Go to www.diy.com and do a product search on Floormaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Winks Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 cool wasn't sure if that was the same stuff looks like a joint order with other cub members is about to happen Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_G Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 Be aware that some of the thinner stuff is very flexible, spongey stuff, - in fact it comes in rolls - make sure you get the semi-rigid stuff we use for shockies etcPhil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Strefford Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Just done a search on BQ does not seem listed. Why not just get a members in your club to get together and order from Underfloor heating see link http://www.depronfoam.com. have dealt with them on a number of occasions good quick service.Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_G Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 But theirs works out to £30 for 10 sheets of 6mm, whereas B&Q is £11.88 for 10 sheets...Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Adlam Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 And I think their sheets are only half as wide.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Winks Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Point taken Phil and your right about the price too still this is going to have to wait till after the xmas break so many of our club have gone off to families etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat (rActive) Harbord Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Got some today in Bletchley B&Q, they had 12 packs left on the self when I left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stev070 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Pete, I have got the flooring, just need to confirm what the glazing bar is that you used for the spas. Is it a round or tube section and what is it made from, as if I can't get any, I could have an idea for a substitute. We are in the process of building a Floormaster Mig 31. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Winks Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 the glazing spacer is a rectangular hollow sect ali bar as used to space the glass in your homes double glazing just have a gander at the edge of the glass it comes in varying widths and silver or gold coloured google sealed unit spacer bar or find a small glass shop near you that makes sealed units they would prob sell you a few lengths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_G Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 Started a Nutball this evening, got this far, have the blue wonder on a mount ready to attach under the nose... hopefully done tomorrow. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuphedd Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 The double glazing "bars ", I use the same thickness as the "foam " is 6x6 mm square tube as a wing spar , and 10x6 as a fuz longeron . my supplier charges me £1.00 for a length which is 4 meters !!Glue it to the foam with epoxy , If you use it for balsa craft, and I have built a complete WOT 4 using it It will glue easily with cyno , ( Wot 4 less than 4 lbs !!!!!)Have lots of photos if any interest pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Richards Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Under 4lbs is good going for a Wot 4 my traditional build light weight was 4lbs 5oz including a 6s lipo. I would love to see some pictures of your Wot 4. Here is a link to my build thread if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo70 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Phil and pete, thanks for the info on the glazing bars, noe that I know the sizes, I will try and track some down at my local double glazing supplier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Winks Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 My pleasure Steve good luck with whatever you build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuphedd Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 a few pics of various Wot 4 ally built things , the leccy one is a 3/4 scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Towell Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Nice idea would have never though to use it like that!Have used the ali bar before with greenair design kits (wich are great by the way) and never really new what it was. but it works a treat and is strong and really light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuphedd Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I wonder where Greenair got the idea from ??I have been using it for over 12 years now, and I did have an article on this type of construction published in Model World many moons ago .all my major flying machines have this ally construction somewhere , mainly the tail , to ensure against breakage in violent manouvers , ( Quest, Tindall inno , Capiche etc )it might bend , but never break !! and its lighter than heavy balsa ! 15 thou wall thickness just dont understand why more people have never taken it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Winks Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Prob just one of those things people don't come across that often. have to say I've worked a lot in the double glazing industry and used this stuff in it's intended way a lot and never thought that I could replace balsa with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_G Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Ok guys, lets Nutball !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Winks Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 so whats it fly like I assume its elev/rudder control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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