Here's a slick and simple way to secure your cowl to the fuselage and to help prevent the cowl from cracking. First, drill holes in the...
While putting together a new foamie, this reader realized that he had forgotten to pick up micro pushrod keeper at the hobby shop. Not wanting to...
To prevent wing blind nuts from working loose, trace the outline of the rear wing mount onto a piece of 3⁄16-inch balsa, and cut it out....
The brass tube of a glow fuel tank can sometimes have sharp edges that will cut through the silicone fuel lines. This happens even when you...
Need a swiveling tailwheel for that electric P-51? Try using an ordinary clothing snap for your tailwheel on smaller planes. Epoxy the flat piece of the...
Have you ever had trouble managing the aileron extension wires on a detachable wing? Keep those wires where they belong and prevent them from falling back...
Many people use a Dremel tool to cut a groove for the carbon stiffening rod in a foamie wing, but it's easier to use a window-screen-repair...
When you draw pattern lines on film covering, it's hard to erase them. Use a dry-erase marker instead of your usual one. After you've cut the...
Here's a trick that can help you make neat and accurate lettering on any model. First, type the word you need on any computer Word program,...
CA-type hinges can be used on foam control surfaces, but they need a little help to wick the CA deep into the hinge slot. First, install...
This handy epoxy caddy is made out of two empty water bottles. Just cut the tops off, and glue them to a scrap piece of wood....
This works especially well with setscrews that were originally secured with thread-lock. Put a heated soldering-gun tip on top of the setscrew (best method) or on...