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Glue-Harden Trailing Edges

Glue-Harden Trailing Edges (How to)
This tip will work well on smaller models, but larger airplanes may need more drastic treatment. Perforate the trailing edge and leading-edge members with a pin, then saturate the areas with instant CA. When it cures, it will harden the wood so that it won’t be crushed by rubber bands. Adapted from 400 Great R/C Modeling Tips by Jim Newman, Volume II, an Air Age Media publication.

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