Free Flight Supplies Newsletter No.70 This newsletter replaces No.69 on the web site. The list is being developed and the gaps are being filled in. Some new product ideas are being developed (slowly!), but it all takes time. The tidying and sorting of the range continues. My idea now is still to deepen the range rather than expand into new areas. I will also take any opportunities that come my way to improve the range of items.
SITE UPDATE
28th February 2013
HARD COPY PRICE LIST AND CATALOGUE
List number 82 February 2013
See the link to down load a copy
NEW PRODUCTS
ESAKI TISSUE AND SILK
Quality tissue made in Japan by Esaki, a tissue developed by the original manufacturers in a range of colours and weights specifically for covering model aircraft. Cover shiny side inside, not critical but don't mix as a different sheen results from the two different surface finishes. There is very little grain but it runs down the longest measurement of the sheet. The Lite Flite is probably the best tissue to use over Mylar covering.
Lite Flite: 450mm (18”) x 600mm (24”) (12.5 gms per sq. metre)
Additional colour- Sky-blue £0.75 per sheet.
Prices are for tissue sent folded in an envelope, large orders or extra for packaging and post will ensure it is sent rolled, remember that the cost of post and packaging can cost more than the tissue! If sent folded and it arrives creased, iron with warm household iron and leave flat overnight then use and it will be o.k.) You can send a tube with your order if you wish.
Modelspan tissue available in white and in two weights.
Lightweight 51cm x 76cm 12 gms per sq metre £0.65 per sheet
Heavyweight 51cm x 76cm 21 gms per sq metre £1.00 per sheet
KP AERO MODELS PRODUCTSFull range of electric items is available: New items added
E 30 Timer £17.90
E 36 Timer £17.90
For links See the new page
PRODUCT CHANGES
PERMA-GRIT TOOLS - TUNGSTEN CARBIDE
Sanding tools that last and last. The flexible strips can be cut and shaped to make your own cutting tools. The grit will cut and finish the majority of materials used in model aircraft. Price update. See Tools
MYLAR COVERING MATERIAL FOIL
A large range of Mylar films available for use on both indoor and outdoor models. The range has been updated with latest prices and availability. See Mylar
TUBULAR CARBON SPARS
The spars are produced from uni-directional cloth. Sizes and prices updated.
Tail spars –
3.2mm dia x 400 0.8 grams £8.00 each
3.2mm dia x 800 1.60grams £14.00 each
3.5mm dia x 450mm long, 1.5 grams, £8.00 each
4.0mm dia x 450mm long, 2 grams £8.00 each
4.0mm dia x 800mm long, £10.00 each
4.5mm dia x 550mm long, 2.5 grams £8.00 each
4.5mm dia x 800mm long,. £10.00 each
Wing spars –
5.0mm dia x 800mm long,. £10.00 each
6.0mm dia x 700mm long, 6 grams. £13.00 each
8.0mm dia x 700mm long, 10 grams £14.00 each
10.0mm dia x 700mm long, 15 grams. £15.00 each
12.0mm dia 800mm long, 25 grams £16.00 each
Note that all the spars will telescope together. Weights are guide only.See Hitech
FUTURE PRODUCTS1. There are various ideas in the pipeline that are being developed: -
The state of play the progress (if any!) is noted! Very little in fact has happened the effort of keeping the ship as it exists on the road takes all the time that is available.
New Polish timers have been specified and prototypes are awaited. My producer is getting down to the new ideas and more prototypes are due very soon. Currently he has problems keeping up with demands for the existing range. A new design for a three function flat scroll timer is being developed. A new lighter weight Tomy timer is also being tested. Now I have the combined engine squeeze off and D/T I'm also looking at a valve shut off operating on the same basisMore data charts. When I get around to writing them up.
The "how to do it" publications. Other ideas based upon my experiences and your questions are being written up.
I'm continuing to concentrate on getting the pipeline sorted and rationalisation rather than searching out new items unless the obvious appears! However as you will see from the above the list just keeps growing!
SALES AT FORTHCOMING CONTESTS/EVENTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
If you want me to bring something in particular to a meeting please advise in good time! I have added a page to the web site that details local free flight activities. I get to most of these events. If you order something do remember to turn up and collect! OK? You can get added to the distribution of the activities list if you so desire, E-mail me here to be put on the list.
The on-going state of local activity can be viewed. http://www.freeflightsupplies.co.uk/activities.htm
YOUR INPUT
I welcome your thoughts on how I can improve the Free Flight Supplies operation. I have questionnaire page in draft that I hope to have on line sometime, meanwhile you can add comments to the guest book. Or simply e-mail here
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