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It’s frustrating when long charging cords tangle. Cut the bottoms off two plastic 35mm-film containers or similar containers, coil the cords as shown, then push them through the containers, leaving the desiered length protruding. This is neat and very effective. Adapted from 400 Great R/C Modeling Tips by Jim Newman, Volume II, an Air Age Media publication.

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