More Tips

tips provided by the members of the Suburban RC Barnstomers, Bloomingdale, Illinois

Ron Hilger had a tip for simple aircraft brakes. Just put a fuel tube between the wheel and wheel collar to add some friction. These can be adjusted by compressing the tube more or less when adjusting the wheel. These work well for paved runways.

Mert Mischnick had a tip to help save your propeller spinner. Many use self-tapping screws that go into plastic. Over time, these can become stripped from rethreading the plastic hole. To prevent this when replacing the screw, put the screw in the hole, but slowly back it out until you feel it drop into the previously tapped thread. This will greatly extend the life of your spinner.

Mert had another tip to help make your Dean connectors easier to pull apart. Lubricate them with plain old Vaseline. Works great!

Jim Scahill shared his secret for great fillets on models. Fill the fillet with baking soda and let some thin cyanoacrylate soak in. This can also work for V-joints.

Tom Lyons suggested using some silicone sealer on the end of the wheel wire to hold lightweight wheels on. It is cheap, simple, and easy to remove when desired.

Dave West said he likes to put a rubber band around a used battery pack to prevent mistaking them for a fresh pack. A simple solution and we all have rubber bands! Q