Free Flight Tips

I thought this would be a good place to pass along some of the tricks learned by more experienced builders and fliers. Please email me if you would like to offer a suggestion or an article.

4/26/16 Dethermalizer Timers - reformatted and updated page
7/6/01 Lightweight covering with mylar and tissue for FF and small rc
2/2/00 Lightweight, inexpensive, electric connector for FF and small rc
12/23/98 Cya applicator for delicate work
12/9/98 Single Loop Motor Braiding described
12/7/98 spreadsheet for X-block props added
11/30/98 Jigging info for the peanut Andreason BA-4B fuselage

11/18/98 Learn how to make your own balsa wheels

10/28/98 "Hourglass" Prop Block spreadsheet and drawing from Jim Anderson

10/22/98 Stick and Tissue Covering Tips

9/23/98 Cheap and simple tracking for downed models

9/2/98 added pix to David Dodge's Guide to Prop Carving
6/16/98 Dick Miller's What Works List divided into smaller files
5/10/98 Why we use Rubber Lube and Stretch Wind

5/4/98 10-Step Trimming Guide by John Koptonak
4/15/98 finding the Mean Aerodynamic Chord of a swept and/or tapered wing

4/15/98 Free Flight Modeling Tools

3/17/98 Added apps to calculate balsa stiffness as outlined by Bernard Hunt
3/17/98 Dick Miller's What Works List of electric models
3/12/98 Bending a Reverse-S Prop Hook
1/28/98 The Idiot's Guide to Prop Carving v2.02 From David Dodge
1/26/98 Calculating the stiffness of balsa by Bernard Hunt
12/16/97 Dethermalizer Timers - Silly Putty and Tomy
12/15/97 building and trimming hand and catapult launched gliders

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4/26/16	Dethermalizer Timers - reformatted and updated page
7/6/01	Lightweight covering with mylar and tissue for FF and small rc
2/2/00	Lightweight, inexpensive, electric connector for FF and small rc
12/23/98	Cya applicator for delicate work
12/9/98	Single Loop Motor Braiding described
12/7/98	spreadsheet for X-block props added
11/30/98	Jigging info for the peanut Andreason BA-4B fuselage
11/18/98	Learn how to make your own balsa wheels
10/28/98	"Hourglass" Prop Block spreadsheet and drawing from Jim Anderson
10/22/98	Stick and Tissue Covering Tips
9/23/98	Cheap and simple tracking for downed models
9/2/98	added pix to David Dodge's Guide to Prop Carving
6/16/98	Dick Miller's What Works List divided into smaller files
5/10/98	Why we use Rubber Lube and Stretch Wind
5/4/98	10-Step Trimming Guide by John Koptonak
4/15/98	finding the Mean Aerodynamic Chord of a swept and/or tapered wing
4/15/98	Free Flight Modeling Tools
3/17/98	Added apps to calculate balsa stiffness as outlined by Bernard Hunt
3/17/98	Dick Miller's What Works List of electric models
3/12/98	Bending a Reverse-S Prop Hook
1/28/98	The Idiot's Guide to Prop Carving v2.02 From David Dodge
1/26/98	Calculating the stiffness of balsa by Bernard Hunt
12/16/97	Dethermalizer Timers - Silly Putty and Tomy
12/15/97	building and trimming hand and catapult launched gliders