Uploaded June 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Here are some of my favorite tapes for construction of foamboard RC airplanes using the EA building techniques. My preferred source is TapeBrothers.com and actually several of these tapes are available only from them. Some of these tapes are available at hardware and big-box stores like Home Depot, Lowe's, Office Max, Staples, Target, Wal-Mart.

CARTON SEALING TAPE (AKA: PACKING TAPE, BOX TAPE, SHIPPING TAPE)
tapebrothers.com/Colored-Carton-Sealing-Tapes-s/218.htm

3M SCOTCH BRAND HEAVY DUTY MOUNTING FOAM TAPE
Home Depot and other sources, retail and online
manufacturer link: mounting.scotchbrand.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/ScotchMountingAndFastening/Home/Products/Mounting/Outdoor

DUCT TAPE (DUCK BRAND RECOMMENDED)
tapebrothers.com/Duck-Brand-Products-s/378.htm
and many big-box stores

OUTDOOR VINYL TAPE
tapebrothers.com/Tape-Brothers-3-Mil-Colored-Outdoor-Vinyl-Tape-s/348.htm

HOLOGRAPHIC METALLIC TAPES
tapebrothers.com/Tape-Brothers-Premium-Holographic-Metallic-Tapes-s/333.htm

TWO-SIDED SCOTCH TAPE, 3M AND OTHER BRANDS
most office supply stores

POLYPROPYLENE LABEL AND LAMINATION TAPE
tapebrothers.com/Label-Protection-Lamination-Tapes-Prescription-Label-Tape-s/272.htm

MASKING TAPE
tapebrothers.com/Tape-Brothers-Masking-Tapes-s/39.htm
and most hardware stores

ELECTRICAL TAPE
tapebrothers.com/Electrical-tape-s/172.htm
and most hardware stores