Aircraft flight stands

lacerend · Post by **lacerend** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 5:44 am

Hi all.
I have begun working on some helicopters and aircraft. I am running into trouble getting the aircraft mounted on flight stands. I tried drilling a hole in the bottom of one and I made it a little too big and the thing wont stay level. Any ideas or help is welcome. Idiot proof detailed instructions GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Thanks

Dom341.

av8rmongo · Post by **av8rmongo** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:30 pm

One option is magnets. Check out my blog (in the signature line below) and look through the old posts. Actually, I guess they're all old posts since I haven't had the time to post anything in quite a few months.

I'll try to go back myself and link to the relevant post when I have more time. Hope it helps.

av8rmongo · Post by **av8rmongo** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:31 pm

Wasn't that hard after all. Here's the link:

https://av8rmongo.wordpress.com/2013/04 ... h-magnets/

paul · Post by **paul** » Tue Nov 22, 2016 12:43 am

I can say the magnet approach works really well. Some pluses, easier to store and you do not have to have a stand for each aircraft.

Cav Dog · Post by **Cav Dog** » Tue Nov 22, 2016 4:04 am

I use the GHQ aircraft stands but solder the magnets on the end of the wires because I couldn't get CA glue to hold well enough. Similar to mongo I glue the magnets on the belly of the aircraft.

I also use acrylic flight bases from Lithko in a similar fashion although the glue works fine on the acrylic so no solder required.

paul · Post by **paul** » Tue Nov 22, 2016 4:24 am

Hey Cav Dog,

I will have to try soldering the magnets on. Currently, I use CA glue and it works most of the time.

Regards,

Paul

lacerend · Post by **lacerend** » Tue Nov 22, 2016 7:11 am

Thanks all.

mongo's step by step instructions really helped.

sneaky pete · Post by **sneaky pete** » Tue Nov 22, 2016 7:35 am

I went with drilling a small hole around where the center of gravity is and placing a 2mm BB in it to be flush with the surface. Use the magnet on the base to hold it up. Also good for storage using a magnetic base as they stick right to it.

Just another way to skin that cat.

Dan

CBoy3 · Post by **CBoy3** » Thu Nov 24, 2016 9:32 am

I have used the stands, used glue, and they have worked pretty well. That technique with the magnets looks great! I am going to have to look into that. Thanks Mongo!