MikeQ Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 (edited) Hi anyone used Riomax Aero Film. How does it compare against Oracover/Profilm. I know its a lot cheaper so that might be a clue. Same question for McGregor film too. Specifically interested if its up to much as far as adding rigidity to an open structure wing. cheers mike Edited July 18, 2023 by MikeQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 http://www.ripmax.com/Category_List.aspx?Category=T8250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holland 2 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 I love it. Good solid colours, stick like a good un and shrinks really well. My film of choice now. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Most of the polyester film coverings shrink well and provided they are then ironed down onto the tibs and spars will certainly ad to the rigidity of an open structure. I havent used the Ripmax covering but suspect its the same as the Chineses covering that many dealers sell. Rapid RC sellk a covering that is excellent. It adheres well , It also shrinks very well , is tough , overlaps stick down well and doesnt sag in the sun( cant say for sure if black doesnt sag as havent used that for any large areas yet). He has a good colour selection in stock and will cut to lenght you require. Compared to Oracover or Profilm id say its just as good , slightly lighter and at a fraction of the price . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 I noticed that the Ripmax offering doesn’t have a backing film whereas the film I’ve got from Rapid was similar, if not the same as that supplied by Hobby King in that it has a backing film. Not sure about the film that George (4 Max) supplies but it’s a similar price to the Ripmax film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 14 hours ago, MikeQ said: Same question for McGregor film too. Just used a couple of rolls, feels very like the hobbyking stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeQ Posted July 19, 2023 Author Share Posted July 19, 2023 What was the HobbyKing stuff like ? Never used it either. Does it stay tight in sun and provide decent rigidity like Oracover. cheers mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) The HK was / is excellent and doesn't sag in heat. This is covered with the HK film, although I think I had a dud roll as some of the tail has now faded unlike the rest of the model! Edited July 19, 2023 by Ron Gray 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heather Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) And with Ripmax going into receivership you may need to buy fast while stocks last. Edited July 19, 2023 by Nigel Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Administration I believe.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heather Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 8 minutes ago, GrumpyGnome said: Administration I believe.... Correct, used the wrong word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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