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Tip on using rubber strip in place of hat elastic or cotton cord for some of the rigging (wires) on scale models of older aircraft.
AERO MODELLER #658 Nov 1990 (v.55) pg. 658

Tip on using an electrical crimp connector to serve as the anchor for model aircraft rigging wires.
AERO MODELLER #679 Aug 1992 (v.57) pg. 13

Tip for securing snap links using short pieces of vinyl fuel tubing.
AERO MODELLER #688 May 1993 (v.58) pg. 51

Aircraft modelling tips. (1) Pre-curling balsa. (2) Plastic nosepiece for glider. (3) Landing gear legs. (4) Hinges. (5) Trailing edge stiffeners. (6) Electric connectors.
AERO MODELLER #733 Feb 1997 (v.62) pg. 12

Tip on using a plastic screw to make fine adjustments to tailplane incidence.
AERO MODELLER #744 Nov 21 1997 (v.62) pg. 34

Hooked on rigging. Tip on using the well formed wire eye found on fishing hooks as a rigging detail on indoor scale models.
AERO MODELLER #750 Jun 4 1998 (v.63) pg. 38

Structural rigging. A neat way to support the wings of indoor foam scale models by making rigging wires from carbon fibers that have been stiffened with cyano glue.
AERO MODELLER #764 Jul 1 1999 (v.64) pg. 9

Tip on using Dai-Riki fishing line for model antenna wire and biplane rigging.
IPMS/USA JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1997 (v.9#3) pg. 39

Tip on using sections of aluminum tubing and wire to form a "piano hinge" for ailerons. This results in no gap between aileron and wing.
MODEL AVIATION Aug 1990 (v.16#8) pg. 9

Fabricating useful model aircraft components from music wire. Advice on tools and techniques for working with this versatile material.
MODEL AVIATION Nov 1994 (v.20#11) pg. 27

Making a slotting tool and installing laminated or two-part molded hinges on the movable surfaces of R/C models.
MODEL AVIATION Apr 1999 (v.25#4) pg. 79

Wing bolt inserter eliminates the danger of a slipping screwdriver damaging the wing.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Feb 1990 (v.32#2) pg. 107

Tip on attaching mylar hinges with glue and woodscrews.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Mar 1990 (v.32#3) pg. 234

Tip on using rubber strip (instead of hat elastic) to create realistic looking rigging wires on scale models.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Nov 1990 (v.33#11) pg. 954

Tip on making captive-nut plates from scraps of printed circuit board.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Nov 1991 (v.34#11) pg. 846

Sew your own hinges from covering film. Sewing produces a close fitting, full length, gapless hinge.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Nov 1991 (v.34#11) pg. 847

Technique for connecting nylon covered fishing trace to standard M2 solder fittings.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Jun 1993 (v.36#6) pg. 72

Tip on soldering washers onto piano wire or brass tube at exactly 90-degrees.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Jul 1993 (v.36#7) pg. 18

Tip on using larger diameter servo output discs to spread the load of wingbolts.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Oct 1993 (v.36#10) pg. 73

Tip on keeping glue off elevator hinges when installing.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Dec 1993 (v.36#12) pg. 67

Tip on keeping epoxy from getting into threaded holes in blind nuts.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS May 1994 (v.37#5) pg. 74

Tip on securely holding control surfaces when cutting hinge slots.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Aug 1994 (v.37#8) pg. 70

Tip on keeping rigging-wire turnbuckles from turning without the need for locking wire.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Jun 1995 (v.38#6) pg. 66

Tip on installing a "T" nut without contaminating the nut thread with glue.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Jun 1995 (v.38#6) pg. 67

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