Foam Board RC Airplanes A to Z

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Isn't it amazing Tim when you think about how far construction techniques have evolved over the years, nice little video, have a great Christmas and New Year 🎅👍

[@TimMcKay56]

Cliff: Happy Holidays to you as well! Tim 🌲🎄❄️

[@fpvcruzer]

Thank you for this in depth discussion of building techniques for rc planes using foam board. This video is an excellent guide and convinced me to build a foam board plane.

[@TimMcKay56]

Glad it was helpful! Tim

[@jasonhurdlow6607]

You don't need separate balsa control surfaces, just cut the top of the wing long enough to include the control surface, and cut a 45 in the foam (leaving the top paper intact), then reinforce with a thin schmeer of hot glue (on the cut side). Works great. Also, Adams Ready board from the dollar tree is lighter than other foams, the paper peels nicely, and it's cheap. You can waterproof it by applying oil-based polyurethane (and wiping off after it soaks for a couple minutes).

[@TimMcKay56]

Jason: Good stuff, thanks for sharing! Tim

[@randall4411]

Happy Holidays, Tim. Thanks for all your videos .

[@TimMcKay56]

Randall: Same to you, thanks for checking in! Tim

[@meter4282]

Tim, your such a wealth of good information THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@TimMcKay56]

Thanks so much for checking in! Tim

[@paulbart3156]

Hi Tim, I am returning to the hobby after some 40 year pause, and I am finding your videos on foam board models very interesting. I will be starting on a Leprechaun build soon, but I suspect it will be take some time to build. So in a mean time I would like build some foam board models to start practising flying. I could not quite to catch the make of the foam from Amazon you were recommending, so if you would not mind please post the name. Cheers and Mary Christmas, the Paul

[@TimMcKay56]

Paul: Thanks for checking in, and best of luck with your modeling projects. There are any number of foam board products out there at craft stores and such. I use Amazon for Royal and Langnickel 20x30" sheets. They work well for me. Tim

[@paulbart3156]

Excellent, thank you Tim

[@TimMcKay56]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Samscooking-ib9wb]

Hey Tim I have a very big question so for Christmas I am getting a giant scale guillows Corsair and I want to convert it into RC I just want to know which parts I should use for the Corsair thank you and happy holidays

[@TimMcKay56]

SC: Just match my video on my Guillows Hellcat RC conversion and you should be in good shape. Only decision is whether or not to include landing gear on the Corsair. Good luck! Tim

[@Samscooking-ib9wb]

Thanks Tim !

[@MrGaborseres]

Awesome 👌 👍 Enjoyd it 🙂

[@TimMcKay56]

👍🏻😊 Tim

[@davematthews7686]

Do you have any pointers on picking a motor/prop for small models. Just getting back into it and things have changed a lot. Looking at rubber power conversions in the 18"-30" span range.

[@TimMcKay56]

It really depends on the motor and battery combination. Maybe start with a 6x4, experiment with what provides the best thrust. Tim

[@davematthews7686]

@@TimMcKay56 I am trying to determine which motor and prop combo to buy. Motors have changed a lot since the large brushed ones we used 20 years ago.

[@nreth297]

Tim, you didn't mention using lightweight laminating film as a covering. The laminating film can also be painted with aerosol paints.

[@TimMcKay56]

Excellent point, thanks! Tim

[@waynemiller6070]

Hi Tim, thanks for the video. I have so much Styrofoam that was used for packing models overtime that I hate to just throw it away. I was thinking about making a model using that kind of Styrofoam, is this possible? It sounds like you were suggesting we buy more.

[@TimMcKay56]

Wayne: Of course! As with any building material, keep an eye on weight and strength. Foam can be painted as well as covered with lower temp Lite iron-on coverings. Tim

[@sut2910]

Have you used coroplast sheets to make any planes? If so how did the 2 materials compare? Thanks

[@TimMcKay56]

I have not, will check it out. Tim

[@stephenhudson8739]

I used to use that tape with the nylon fibers in my line control planes

[@TimMcKay56]

Very good!

[@tombouie]

Thks, Good-Stuff

[@TimMcKay56]

😊👍🏻 Tim