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In most models of modern aircraft, the nose must be weighted with
bits of scrap metal. Otherwise, the model tends to tip over
backward because the tail is heavier than the nose. This isn't a
problem in real aircraft, though I bet they sit pretty light on the
nose gear.
I usually forget this step in most of my models. The B25
(assembled and re-assembled many times) always had this problem,
and I eventually stuffed the nose with magnets. I think I had to
take the F14's nose apart and do over.
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In this case, I inserted several left-over nails in the nose cone. I was going
to put 2 large screws in front of the cockpit, but I figured those were still
good for something. I remembered I had kept some bicycle brake spacers for
precisely such a purpose, so I threw several of those in there. I poured a lot
of
Testors
cement over the lot. After asssembling
the nose halves, I added more spacers (I've gone through several brake pads in
the first year of owning this bike) in the space in front of the forward
control panel.
Last updated: Jan 22 2006 09:23
Tag: f18hornet model