Sundry Materials

Sundry Materials FAQS

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

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")

SILICONE FUEL TUBE

1.5 mm bore

0.5 mm wall

£2.00 per metre 

(squash off for engine timers)

2.0 mm bore

0.5 mm wall

£2.50 per metre 

(squash off for engine timers)

1.5 mm bore

1.0 mm wall

£2.75 per metre 

  

2.0 mm bore

1.0 mm wall

£3.00 per metre 

  

2.5 mm bore

1.0 mm wall

£3.50 per metre 

  

HARD PLASTIC FUEL TUBE 

1.5 mm bore.  

 0.5mm wall.         £2.00 permetre 

For diesel and glow fuel also ideal for sheathing prop loops
1.5 mm bore 1.0 mm wall

£2.00 per metre 
For diesel and glow fuel also ideal for sheathing prop loops

2.0 mm bore

1.0 mm wall

£2.00 per metre 

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", 1/4" and  5/16" £1.50 per foot
48" lengths for winding rods for delivery at contests,  1/4" and 5/16" £5.00 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 £5.00 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.

BRASS AND ALLOY TUBE
12" lengths - 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 swg bore.
£1.50 per length
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

0.010"

33 swg

£2.15 per sheet 
 

0.032"

21 swg

£4.99 per sheet 

Copper

0.024"

23 swg

£5.49 per sheet 

Aluminium

0.016"

27 swg

£1.59 per sheet
 

0.032"

21 swg

£2.15 per sheet
 

0.064"

16 swg

£3.15 per sheet 

Tin

0.008"

36 swg

£1.50 per sheet 

PCB TAPE
Black crepe tape .031" wide, 16.5 metres long - ideal for turbulators and invigorators, £2.50 .

PTFE SHEET
1 mm thick white PTFE sheet cut for friction free washers 2" x 18"  £1.75

CLEAR ACETATE SHEET
Ideal for glazing windows and moulding canopies. A4 size sheets (300 x 210 mm) 113/4" x 81/4".
71 micron (0.0028”)  pack of 5 sheets £1.50
96 micron (0.0038”) pack of 5 sheets £2.00
140 micron (0.0055”) pack of 5 sheets £2.50
175 micron (0.0069”)pack of 5 sheets £3.00
240 micron (0.0094”) pack of 5 sheets £3.50
500 micron (0.0196”) pack of 5 sheets £4.00

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

WHITE DEPRON FOAM
Lightweight plastic foam for indoor models. Easy to cut and mould.
6mm x 300 x 210 (A4) 70p per sheet 
3mm x 300 x 210 (A4) 60p per sheet 

ROUND ELASTIC

The 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.

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

10

R7407

1.44

Magenta

12

R7408

1.60

Fluorescent red

14

R7409

1.80

Dark blue
       

Please note this rubber is not suited for powering models.

All prices plus postage and packing see Postage & Packaging