dadragon

need help finding fliteskin

ticketec

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just goggled fliteskin...

http://www.fliteskin.com/

thanks

dave

saramos

For cheaper alternatives, try here:

http://k-mac-plastics.net/g10-fr4-sheets.htm
http://www.acp-composites.com/home.php?cat=257


Scott

LDM

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is it cheaper ??? min buy is 4 12 by 12 sheets for $107 on .010 , you can get the Fliteskin for about $36 for a about the same size .

dadragon

saramos; thank you for the info of where to call for the fliteskin,I'm building a 1/4 scale A-1 skyraider and that stuff makes for a much cleaner looking job.

saramos

Looks like k-mac has changed their offerings since the last time I ordered from them. Looks like ACP is the best deal now.

Thanks for the heads up.

LDM

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no problem, thanks for the links , there both great sites

dadragon

ACP is a better deal Ijust ordored some .005 & .030 12x48" this will do the trick,thank you for the help,dadragon

LDM

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I have been useing the .10 for flaps , any suggestions on what to order for control horns and fabricatiing scale tail wheel retract parts ?
Also need to conver my elevator on my Fw190 , need it light , any sugegstions on that ?

dadragon

LDM;try getting on www.fighteraces.co.uk and see what these guys are doing with r.c. stuff its totaly fab alot of carbon fibestuff.phil is an artist at rc build.control horns sandwetch ply between carb fibe and put ball link inbetween,no slip no slop.as far as tailwheel try sierra ,darrel knows tail gear.dadragon

LDM

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Thanks will do , I am useing a sierra tail wheel on my FW190 , But I want to gather parts to build a scale tail wheel for my KMP corsair

saramos

1/16 works well for control horns. For the tailwheel for my current 1/6 scale corsair, I am using pc board clad with copper on both sides.

Scott

BobH

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LDM here's the tail wheel I'm using for my FW190 It's self made and Sierra will carry them soon. The Grey wheel/hub is an older version that I've since made better, (the unpainted one).

LDM

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Thanks Scott , Bob , a few questions
1)pc board , where are you buying it ?
2)bob , will Siearr be selling the entire wheel or just the hub ?

BobH

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LDM, I'm not sure at the moment if Sierra will be selling the entire wheel/hub combo or just the hub. But the hub is designed to fit a particular commercially available wheel. I bought some G10 from FTE a few years ago.

carlbecker

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A few years back I searched for G10 and found it over the internet. I purchased alot at a good price using the mail.

skyjockey

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Has Fliteskin gone out of bussiness?

LDM

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I just placed my first order with aero composite one of the companys suggested by Scott .
I will report back when I take delivery , but so far I purchased litterallay 4 times what I received from fliteskin for the same money

LDM

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Well still waiting for my order from ACP , no problems yet , I placed it last Tuesday and its UPS ground , So it should arrive any day now .

grh_70

"I just placed my first order with aero composite one of the companys suggested by Scott .
I will report back when I take delivery , but so far I purchased litterallay 4 times what I received from fliteskin for the same money "

I'm a little confused. The current Fliteskin price listed for a 36"x48" .010 sheet is $49.50.
The ACP price for the same thing is shown as $55.00. Was Fliteskin previously priced higher?

grh_70

LDM

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I think that is my error , I ordered a 12 by 24 of the G10 , then got a deal on some heavy duty stuff , plus orderd one sheet of the really light weight stuff as a test .
Total was $33 plus $13.00 shipping .
I did get the goods yesterday , dont know if the ACP G10 is a good as fliteskin , seems differant and more flimsey for the same demensions .
I am going to test some on some balsa with CA , I know the results of the fliteskin so I want to see if the ACP respondes in the same feel as far as flex ect

LDM

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I think that is my error , I ordered a 12 by 24 of the G10 , then got a deal on some heavy duty stuff , plus orderd one sheet of the really light weight stuff as a test .
Total was $33 plus $13.00 shipping .
I did get the goods yesterday , dont know if the ACP G10 is a good as fliteskin , seems differant and more flimsey for the same demensions .
I am going to test some on some balsa with CA , I know the results of the fliteskin so I want to see if the ACP respondes in the same feel as far as flex ect

LDM

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Well I just sheeted my elevator with the G10 on my Fw190 and then cut the holes out . I have to say I am very happy with the product , seems to be everything that fliteskin was and the price was good as well..
I have to compare my total order with shipping and see if the fliteskin is a better value .
Overall I am just glad someone suggested this stuff to me years ago , its works great , adds very little weight and makes a rock solid surface .
My goal was to reduce weight on the tail of the Fw190 , get the scale details and reduce the flex in the balsa that was so evedent with the "out of the box elevator" .
Well so far so good , mission accomplished .
I will be posting pics under my "CMP FW190 fun scale bash