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Article #453Re: ballast - what to use?
From: Chris Anderson
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1993 20:22
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1993 20:22
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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
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