Model Building Tips

There are thousands of great ideas surrounding the construction and flight adjustments for indoor models. Here are the best sources:

Online Tips

• Many tips listed by subject: http://www.sirius.com/~thayer/ffpages/tips/tips.html

• Science Olympiad Competition building tips

• Nocal building tips: http://members.stratos.net/dslusarc/nocaltips.htm

• Hand launched glider building tips: http://www.sirius.com/~thayer/ffpages/tips/hlgtips.html

• Peanut and Pistachio Lessons Learned: http://w1.871.telia.com/~u87106779/ppl.html

• AP-6 building tips with photos: http://n-lemma.com/a6/ap6/theap6.html

Literature Containing Tips

• Books
• Magazines
• Newsletters
• Mailing list: Join the Free Flight mailing list because it's a great forum for discussion.

General Tips

• Use a smaller stick size for a lighter model  http://www.battlecreek.net/volare/hints.htm

• Calculate the weight of balsa sheets http://www.battlecreek.net/volare/weight.htm

• Use the lightest covering materials http://www.modelflight.com/weight.html

• Use tweezers to place parts instead of using your fingers

• Use a "jig" to help you build up a fuselage with right angles

• Iron your tissue to pre-shrink it

• You can tell the heavy parts of a balsa sheet by holding it up to the light

• Spray on dope

• If you're using film, use spray adhesive to attach the film to the frame

• Airplane components translated into French and German: http://www.metla.fi/pp/TLin/FFTF/indoor/sanasto.htm

• application of small amounts of CYA http://www.sirius.com/~thayer/ffpages/tips/cyaapp.html

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