Hints & Tips

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When removing covering film to attach stabiliser or fin, use a soldering iron to melt the film away. This stops a blade digging in and weakening the wood.

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For MPX MC3030 users:

The strap hangers you can buy for this radio do not give a very good balance to the radio. I have an alternative method using 6mm aluminium tubing available at hobby and DIY stores.

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For those who use air cans for airbrushing, there is an alternative if you already have a 12 volt compressor for your car tyres. Using a 2 litre soft drinks bottle as a reservoir and fish tank fittings available at most pet stores and the compressor, you can make a unit which will provide enough air to run your airbrush. I set my compressor to about 35 psi and that runs my Badger airbrush.

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Foam Cutter Power Supply

I use a dimmable transformer for low voltage lighting controlled by a dimmer switch. The transformer I have is 105VA, but 150VA might be better and give an easier control of the heat

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Cheap Wheel Collets:

Use a strip of terminal strip, cut off one "set", remove the plastic coating and split the brass between the screws using a dremel or hacksaw. Cheap and you can use a normal screwdriver instead of an allen key

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(6) If your clevis won't go through the holes in your servo arm or horn, apply a small soldering iron to the back of the clevis and gently squeeze the clevis. It will slowly melt it's way through and if you turn the horn gently will produce a very nice, snug fit. (p.s. ONLY works with metal clevises!)