Hints and Tips

853 topics in this forum

1. Balsa filler

   By Andy Freeman, October 14, 2009
   • 19 replies
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   • Peter Miller
   • May 27, 2017
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3. Best wet and dry sandpaper?

   By Edgeflyer, August 4, 2020
   • 7 replies
   • 590 views
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   • Former Member
   • August 5, 2020

4. Hinging with Solatex

   By Limobob, January 26, 2019
   • 10 replies
   • 577 views
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   • Allan Bennett
   • January 29, 2019

5. bending wood 1 2

   By John Miller 4, September 17, 2014
   • 28 replies
   • 575 views
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   • John Miller 4
   • September 20, 2014

6. Hanging planes on the wall

   By Nifty 50, November 17, 2018
   • 17 replies
   • 575 views
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   • Don Fry
   • February 23, 2019

7. Attaching lead for balance 1 2

   By David P Williams, February 14, 2017
   • 25 replies
   • 574 views
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   • Junior 60
   • April 13, 2017

8. Solarfilm ClearCote......

   By Steve Hargreaves - Moderator, February 26, 2017
   • 4 replies
   • 568 views
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   • cymaz
   • February 26, 2017

9. How to Guide on covering with Nylon (and Tissue)

   By Thomas Gooderham, January 8, 2021
   • 5 replies
   • 567 views
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   • Russ P
   • January 8, 2021

10. Speed Control to Slow Down Dremel-type Rotary Tool

    By Andy-H, July 15, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 562 views
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    • Martin McIntosh
    • July 15, 2023

11. Bending a carbon fibre sheet around a leading edge.

    By David Hall 9, November 4, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 562 views
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    • David Hall 9
    • November 4, 2021

12. Carbon fibre undercarriage layering

    By Steve Houghton, November 17, 2023
    • 7 replies
    • 561 views
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    • Steve Houghton
    • November 19, 2023

13. Soldering different metals 1 2

    By Dylan Reynolds LaserCraft Services, September 20, 2012
    • 46 replies
    • 559 views
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    • Dylan Reynolds LaserCraft Services
    • October 29, 2012

14. Covering models with GRP. 1 2

    By Michael Barclay, May 9, 2018
    • 28 replies
    • 555 views
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    • John Duncker
    • June 26, 2018

15. Warped wings

    By Tim Saddler, February 26, 2019
    • 8 replies
    • 555 views
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    • Bert
    • February 28, 2019

16. Covering film trimmer 1 2

    By Steve W-O, January 5, 2012
    • 27 replies
    • 550 views
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    • Myron Beaumont
    • January 7, 2012

17. Cowling fixings

    By Tim Mackey, May 20, 2009
    • 13 replies
    • 548 views
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    • Phil Claridge
    • May 23, 2009

18. Painting a balsa model

    By Sam Longley, January 20
    • 6 replies
    • 546 views
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    • Don Fry
    • January 21

19. Fuselage repair

    By DIGGER, March 7, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 544 views
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    • DIGGER
    • March 7, 2023

20. aliphatic bond

    By TH, July 17, 2019
    • 11 replies
    • 544 views
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    • Peter Miller
    • July 17, 2019

21. Making glossy film covering less glossy

    By Ian Mat, January 17, 2018
    • 11 replies
    • 543 views
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    • Don Fry
    • January 17, 2018

22. Simple way to repair spats

    By Adrian Smith 1, January 7, 2023
    • 3 replies
    • 543 views
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    • Adrian Smith 1
    • January 7, 2023

23. Oracolor question

    By Flying Squirrel, December 21, 2022
    • 2 replies
    • 537 views
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    • Flying Squirrel
    • December 21, 2022

24. Chris Foss WOT4 and Acrowot conversion

    By Keith Berriman, October 18, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 534 views
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    • Keith Berriman
    • October 21, 2023

25. Oleo pin adaptor

    By Applewood, January 9, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 531 views
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    • Applewood
    • January 9, 2020

26. Help with heat shrink film on rounded fuselages please

    By Andy C, March 24, 2019
    • 18 replies
    • 526 views
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    • Andy C
    • March 25, 2019