SUNDRY MATERIALS Sundry MaterialsFAQS TYVEK
Spun bound olefin "Tyvek" (75gms per sq. metre)- paper like material that can be used as a lightweight hinge for rudders, can also be used for paper fairings and reinforcements, etc.
Can be glued easily with PVA or cyano.
5 A4 sheets (210 mm x 297 mm) £3.00, plus post.
MYLAR HINGE MATERIAL
0.2 mm x 25 mm wide x 5 metres long - £1.00 plus post.
DOUBLE SIDED MYLAR
Ideal material for hinging rudders, etc. Heat sensitive, adhesive both sides form a sandwich between balsa laminations and seal with hot iron, £1.20 per sq. foot (6" x 24"), plus post.
1D 1.19 mm OD 1.79 mm outer surface etched to allow bonding to structure with cyano, epoxy, etc. ideal for friction free line guides, 5 metre length £10.00 plus post.
7 STRAND STAINLESS STEEL WIRE
10 yard pack of 0.5mm dia 10 lb (4.5kg) or 0.6mm dia15 lb (7.5kg) steel wire, ideal for auto lines £4.00 (both sizes) plus post.
SILICONE FUEL TUBE (METRE LENGTHS)
1.5 mm bore
0.5 mm wall
£2.00 per metre plus post
(squash off for engine timers)
2.0 mm bore
0.5 mm wall
£2.50 per metre plus post
(squash off for engine timers)
1.5 mm bore
1.0 mm wall
£2.75 per metre plus post
2.0 mm bore
1.0 mm wall
£3.00 per metre plus post
2.5 mm bore
1.0 mm wall
£3.50 per metre plus post
HARD PLASTIC FUEL TUBE (METRE LENGTHS)
1.5 mm bore
1.0 mm wall
£1.50 per metre plus post
For diesel and glow fuel also ideal for sheathing prop loops
2.0 mm bore
1.0 mm wall
£1.50 per metre plus post
For diesel and glow fuel also ideal for sheathing prop loops
HE30TF ALLOY TUBE 22 SWG WALL THICKNESS
3/16" OD 10 SWG wire fits. 3/16" OD sliding fit into 1/4" OD ideal rear motor peg and tube combination for rubber.
1/4" OD fits into 5/16" OD
3/16" and 1/4" 50p per foot, plus post. 5/16" 55p per foot, plus post.
48" lengths for winding rods for delivery at contests, 5/16" £2.20 per piece.
HE30TF ALLOY TUBE 16 SWG WALL THICKNESS
5/16" OD - 90p per foot - ideal for winding rods, 48" lengths for delivery at contests £3.60 per piece.
7076-T9 HARD ALLOY TUBE 0.008" (0.20mm)-0.010" (0.25mm) WALL THICKNESS
0.178" (4.52mm) OD x 30" (762mm) £2.00 each plus post.
0.248" (6.30mm) OD x 30" (762mm) £2.00 each plus post.
12" lengths - 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 swg bore.
60p per length plus post.
Sizing - 8swg fits 6swg, 10 fits 8, 12 fits 10, 14 fits 12, 18 fits 14, 20 fits 16
For equivalent sizes in inch and mm see PDF file here.
SHEET METAL 4" x 10" SHEETS
Brass
0.005"
40 swg
£2.19 per sheet plus post
0.010"
33 swg
£2.15 per sheet plus post
0.015"
28 swg
£2.85 per sheet plus post
0.032"
21 swg
£4.99 per sheet plus post
Copper
0.024"
23 swg
£5.49 per sheet plus post
Aluminium
0.016"
27 swg
£1.59 per sheet plus post
0.032"
21 swg
£2.15 per sheet plus post
0.064"
16 swg
£3.15 per sheet plus post
Tin
0.008"
36 swg
£1.50 per sheet plus post
PCB TAPE
Black crepe tape .031" wide, 16.5 metres long - ideal for turbulators and invigorators,
£2.50 plus post.
PTFE SHEET
1 mm thick white PTFE sheet cut for friction free washers 2" x 18" - £1.75, plus post.
Ideal for glazing windows and moulding canopies. A4 size sheets (300 x 210 mm) 113/4" x 81/4".
71 micron (0.0028”) £0.75 per pack of 5 sheets plus post
96 micron (0.0038”) £1.00 per pack of 5 sheets plus post
140 micron (0.0055”) £1.25 per pack of 5 sheets plus post
175 micron (0.0069”) £1.50 per pack of 5 sheets plus post
240 micron (0.0094”) £2.00 per pack of 5 sheets plus post
360 micron (0.0142”) £2.85 per pack of 5 sheets plus post
500 micron (0.0196”) £3.00 per pack of 5 sheets plus post
COPPER WIRE
Useful for binding wire components together before soldering or use as hinge material.
22 swg and 24 swg, 5 metre coil £0.95, plus post.
Lightweight plastic foam for indoor models. Easy to cut and mould.
6mm x 300 x 210 (A4) 70p per sheet plus post
3mm x 300 x 210 (A4) 60p per sheet plus post.
Strips of self adhesive lead weight 12" length £1.50 plus post.
BAMBOO
Bamboo 240mm x 3mm 5 pieces £1.00 plus postageThe elastic is manufactured from 100% natural latex, which gives it a better balance over a wide temperature range, a high rate of stretch and a faster recovery rate. Colour coded and self-lubricating due to an internal silicone treatment. Supplied in 10 metre packs. £1.20 per pack plus post.
Number
Code
Diameter mm
Colour
1
R7400
0.49
Hot red
2
R7401
0.66
Fluorescent pink
3
R7402
0.75
Bright yellow
4
R7403
0.84
Fluorescent orange
5
R7404
0.93
Bright green
6
R7405
1.06
Yellow
8
R7406
1.27
Dark yellow
10
R7407
1.44
Magenta
12
R7408
1.60
Fluorescent red
14
R7409
1.80
Dark blue
16
R7410
2.00
Green
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