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Tail-Wheel Retainer

This wheel-retaining method eliminates unsightly collars and soldered-on washers. Enlarge the hole in the hub to accept a large brass eyelet. To avoid damaging the plastic hub, quickly sweat-solder the eyelet to the wire axle, or glue the axle in place with CA. Adapted from 400 Great R/C Modeling Tips by Jim Newman, Volume II, an Air Age Media publication.
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