Now I know why my bends on the white West Foam don't work so well, was not aware of the difference the FT foam makes! Don't feel so bad now that I struggled to get decent bends
Interesting and informative video. I gave up trying to source Flite test foam in the UK at an affordable price. I also tried using white Westfoam for a couples of models but it is heavy and doesn't lend itself well to the Flite test folds as I found getting the paper off cleanly a nightmare. I use Diall Polystyrene Insulation board from B and Q which looks like depron to me. It is for underlay but is very light and you can get it in 3, 6 or 9 mm thickness. I have built a few models with it and you can glue it using UHU POR or hot glue. I have also used it to make a couple of Flite test models with it and just covered it each side in coloured packing tape for finishing and so you can do the required cuts, folds and hinges.
A quick calculation - at 118g the Flitetest board weighs 308g per square metre. At 225g the bigger grey stuff is 450g per square metre. So although the sheet is nearly twice as heavy, when you account for the larger sheet size it’s actually about 50% heavier. Not great, but probably ok especially for larger models? Very useful video - thanks!
Very informative. So far, I've built two FT Spitfires using a combo of West Foam white and another, thinner type of foam (3mm) that I think I got from Amazon - make unknown, but I want to say it was called Cathedral foam board?? Can't recall offhand what either of the two Spits weighs in at, but I should think they're around the 850g mark AUW. My third FT Spit has the same materials (I was going to use the 5mm WF for the wings, but I made a mess of them!)
Very informative! Well done sir! One of ours shared this video in our group the Squadron! Love your content!
Thank you for the great feedback! Let’s hope we can grow the channel more!! BIIIGGG project coming at 1000 subs!
Now I know why my bends on the white West Foam don't work so well, was not aware of the difference the FT foam makes! Don't feel so bad now that I struggled to get decent bends
Glad you found the video helpful! There is a follow up video of us using the two favourite alternatives to make planes from coming soon!
Interesting and informative video. I gave up trying to source Flite test foam in the UK at an affordable price. I also tried using white Westfoam for a couples of models but it is heavy and doesn't lend itself well to the Flite test folds as I found getting the paper off cleanly a nightmare. I use Diall Polystyrene Insulation board from B and Q which looks like depron to me. It is for underlay but is very light and you can get it in 3, 6 or 9 mm thickness. I have built a few models with it and you can glue it using UHU POR or hot glue. I have also used it to make a couple of Flite test models with it and just covered it each side in coloured packing tape for finishing and so you can do the required cuts, folds and hinges.
Thanks for the feedback! You may like our follow up video which is on the channel 😁
A quick calculation - at 118g the Flitetest board weighs 308g per square metre. At 225g the bigger grey stuff is 450g per square metre. So although the sheet is nearly twice as heavy, when you account for the larger sheet size it’s actually about 50% heavier. Not great, but probably ok especially for larger models? Very useful video - thanks!
Thank you for the feedback!
Very informative. So far, I've built two FT Spitfires using a combo of West Foam white and another, thinner type of foam (3mm) that I think I got from Amazon - make unknown, but I want to say it was called Cathedral foam board??
Can't recall offhand what either of the two Spits weighs in at, but I should think they're around the 850g mark AUW.
My third FT Spit has the same materials (I was going to use the 5mm WF for the wings, but I made a mess of them!)
Thanks for the feedback Daren! And for sharing your personal experiences with other brands 😁
“There is a lack of Flite test Foam in The UK and america”
Me in australia with probably the only FT foamboard in the world: 😂
Can you send some this way 🤣
@@easyflyers Only 15 sheets left, and shipping would be ridiculous.
Can you get depron in the UK?
Yes we do but not the best I understand
@@easyflyers in my experience actual depron is far superior to the flight test foam board in many ways and many applications not all of course.
@@burkefj thanks! We will have to try and locate some to try!
you don't have depron 3/6/9 millimeters thick in your country? By sprinkling with water you are not able to remove the paper on the surface?
It can be tricky to get hold of good depron here and we don’t have any local to us. I will have to try using water on it!
@@easyflyers you have to invent a system to cut insulation panels in slices. With hot wire😁👍