One of the cheapest and toughest foam covering materials is document laminating film. The RC community has nicknamed it New Stuff for some reason.
Initially I bought 10m each of 43 and 75micron laminate from www.aussieflight.com.au for $1/m. That amount covered Le Fish fuselage three times, the wing twice, and the wing of my next ultra light build.
If you want larger quantities you can buy full rolls from a laminating supplies business. It works out much cheaper per metre.
I bought two GBC EZload laminate rolls
Updated GBC link (Thanks Lex_Dysia)
1.7mil (42.5micron) x 305mm x 100m
3mil (75micron) x 305mm x 60m
Price was $45/roll plus freight and GST and it's perfect. Goes on easily with a warm clothes iron (Wool setting) and it will cover many future planes.
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GBC seem to have restructured their web site, breaking your link. I think your link should now be: http://www.neopostonline.com.au/lamination/ez-load-roll-film
Regards, Lex_Dysia
Excellent, thnaks for the update.
DeleteThe GBC/Neopost mob were out of local stock when I tried to order the other day. However I tracked down another mob selling laminate rolls in Aus. This crowd also allow pickup from their warehouse in BoxHill (Melbourne). I've just bought an 80 micron roll from them, & had excellent service - including a phone call advising my roll was sitting on their counter awaiting collection.
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Cheers.
Excellent information Lex
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