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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Larry Fernandez on February 07, 2013, 10:50:34 AM

Title: Polyspan
Post by: Larry Fernandez on February 07, 2013, 10:50:34 AM

Where would one purchase a roll of Polyspan??

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

Title: Re: Polyspan
Post by: Dynamo on February 07, 2013, 10:55:36 AM

I purchased mine from RSM.

Title: Re: Polyspan
Post by: billbyles on February 07, 2013, 11:37:58 AM

Quote from: Larry Fernandez on February 07, 2013, 10:50:34 AM

Where would one purchase a roll of Polyspan??

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

I thought you were doing a Monocoat seminar, not a Polyspan show...???  Is Bob really your Uncle?

Title: Re: Polyspan
Post by: Bill Little on February 07, 2013, 11:59:02 AM

Hi Larry,

I get mine from Tom Morris, but since RSM is in your "back yard", that might be the best source.  Although Tom does ship extremely fast. ;D

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

Title: Re: Polyspan
Post by: Gerald Arana on February 07, 2013, 12:57:16 PM

Larry,

You might try "FAI Model Supply"
It's listed for $18  (20" X 12') White.

Cheers, GA

Title: Re: Polyspan
Post by: Paul Walker on February 08, 2013, 09:36:23 AM

Is this in prep for your polyspan seminar?

Title: Re: Polyspan
Post by: Mike Griffin on February 08, 2013, 11:27:58 AM

I understand Silkspan is almost non existent so I guess Polyspan will be the substitute.  I have been using it for years and It works great.  I hate to see silkspan disappear but evidently from what I am told it is..

Mike

Title: Re: Polyspan
Post by: Rafael Gonzalez on February 08, 2013, 12:46:38 PM

Had not used Silkspan or silk since 1975. Always covered Combat, R/C, etc. with Monokote, Solarfilm(remember, best stuff around curves, wing tips?), EconoKote (JUNK) and Coverite(ULTRA JUNK). However, wanted to try Polyspan. Was doing an order for Brodak's a couple of years ago and decided to order their shrinkable covering cloth (Item#BH-918). It sat within my stuff forever. Decided to use it on a F-8 for Carrier this season. If I screwed it, it was a Carrier ship and it was an old Carrier ship %^@ WELL.. I LOVE THE STUFF!!!! y1 y1 #^ #^

It doesn't need anything new to use!!! It feels like someone's heavy pantyhose and goes on just like silk. Put 2 coats of Nitrate, sand it lightly to take care of the stickies, cut the panel to the size (1/4 in over) and apply more Nitrate. Rub with fingers to stick and stretch. Use iron on medium heat to vulcanize the Nitrate and smooth out any wrinkles that may have developed. Once dried, USE BLOW DRIER OR MONOKOTE gun and is as perfect as can be!!! I am in awe.
I do not know if anyone has used this covering, never found it mentioned on this site, but it deserves an A+!
 H^^

Title: Re: Polyspan
Post by: Duke.Johnson on February 08, 2013, 01:53:37 PM

I buy mine through www.fly2build.com , they have 30" wide rolls and I think it was the cheapest around.  I find it easy to tell which side is which, fold it over and the shinny side is easy to spot.

Title: Re: Polyspan
Post by: Rafael Gonzalez on February 08, 2013, 05:45:53 PM

Brodak's has his at 48"X5yds(15ft) @ 17 bucks. I do not know if Polyspan is similar... D>K