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03-01-2008, 11:04 PM | # 1 Quick Link (permalink) | |||||||||||||
| Tail heavy models how to fix? Hi How do you fix a tail heavy aircraft displayed in landing gear deployed mode? I build 1/72 jets models and it is common to place a penny(ies) or screw(s) in the nose of the model so it prevents it to become tail heavy. In the case of diecast what do you guys do? Thanks again Patrick | |||||||||||||
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03-01-2008, 11:06 PM | # 2 Quick Link (permalink) | |||||||||||||
| Re: Tail heavy models how to fix? Lead fishing weights work best, they can be shaped to fit and they add a good deal of weight. Unlike pennies. | |||||||||||||
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03-02-2008, 01:25 AM | # 3 Quick Link (permalink) | |||||||||||||
| Re: Tail heavy models how to fix? what brands of fishing weights do you use? I use pennies on my Cobra helos. | |||||||||||||
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03-02-2008, 02:34 AM | # 4 Quick Link (permalink) | |||||||||||||
| Re: Tail heavy models how to fix? If you want a clear plastic rod inserted in a drilled hole near the tail, will do the job Also soft clay in the front wheelwell with lead splitshot. Splitshot is small lead BBs with a slot in them to attach to fishing line. | |||||||||||||
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03-02-2008, 02:38 AM | # 5 Quick Link (permalink) | |||||||||||||
| Re: Tail heavy models how to fix? If it is on a tipping balance, add layers of paint to the front of the aircraft. I had to do that with my 1/72 Huey. Here it is before I added the paint weight:  | |||||||||||||
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