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- From: chrisa@fc.hp.com
- (Chris Anderson)
- Subject: Re: ballast - what to use?
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- Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 20:22:42 GMT
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- Andrew Lavigne (alavigne@bmerh930.bnr.ca) wrote:
- :
- : Does anyone have good tips on what kind of ballast to use in models (eg-
- : in the nose of an airplane fuselage)? I know about lead; is there anything
- : else available as well?
- :
- : Any hints appreciated...
- :
- : Andrew
- : alavigne@bnr.ca
-
- You may already know about fishing weights. They are some kind of lead alloy I
- think. Anyway, they work great and you can get them in different sizes
- depending on your use. I like to attach them inside the model with 2-part
- epoxy, though I have used hot glue (make sure the weight is securely attached
- before the glue cools down).
-
- Chris Anderson
-