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    Ok so I decided I liked the Gimbal look.
    Bought the 1/4”x1/8”x1/8” neodymium
    Magnets. I also used .117 cal. Steel BB’s.
    Hooked up all 12 of my fighters.Click image for larger version. 

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    Good job Sam, they look great.

    "He is wise who watches"

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    Nice job Sam. I love gimbal mounts. Gives you attitude with your altitude!

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    Sam you seem as crazy as I am. When you go in you go in head first. I thought I had more then enough so I gave some to Peter, which I know he puts to good use. Now into the WWI planes (Shapeways) so had to get in a new order which I should get tomorrow. Now that means more planes to buy. Oh well.

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    Bob, next time we meet I can bring you some bearings. If you need them sooner I'll drop them in the mail.

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    I have had a bunch that I bought from Keith 3 or 4 years ago and really need to get them in use.

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    Thanks peter

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    Yes Bob I tend to go all in when I invest in a hobby

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sgt. View Post
    Yes Bob I tend to go all in when I invest in a hobby
    Same here. This game has cost me a fortune! Luckily I love it.

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    Just don’t let on to SWMBO ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stumptonian View Post
    Just don’t let on to SWMBO ...
    Oh she knows...

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    Just got my order today. Sprayed the package with Lysol after I got it. Now I have plenty so need to get more planes to use them on.

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    Well done, Sam! The small magnets and ball bearings are good for the small plastic planes but for metal ones you need larger ones.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stumptonian View Post
    Just don’t let on to SWMBO ...
    She gave up a long time ago. Every time my Wife objected, I just spent more money! Lol
    Kinda like operative conditioning. Lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Naharaht View Post
    Well done, Sam! The small magnets and ball bearings are good for the small plastic planes but for metal ones you need larger ones.
    Thanks David. I left mine out in the Sunshine 10 min on each side. Then when I opened it up I did the same with the contents

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    Nice job gluing them to the pegs rather than damaging the models! I wince every time I see someone has glued one to a plane...

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    Goes to show how we are all different.
    I actually like the look and function of the bearing glued directly to the plane... but I'm far too lazy (and a bit cowardly) to cut the pegs off and gouge a hole to mount them in. So I too, have made "gimbal pegs". You only have to make a couple dozen or so and use them for any plane with a peg. While I don't like the look as much, I like the level of effort!
    Last edited by Von Scharf; 03-23-2020 at 10:29.

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    Sam... I saw this on a post from Mr. Tim Flying Helmut... you may have already seen it, but:

    scuff up the bearing and inner edge of the magnet with a file until they are gritty. They will hold a much heavier load/angle. I bought the standard gimbal pack from Keith and after a brutal scuffing (that sounds sorta... wrong) they will even hold the larger 2 seaters at an angle. They are far less likely to slump during play.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Von Scharf View Post
    Sam... I saw this on a post from Mr. Tim Flying Helmut... you may have already seen it, but:

    scuff up the bearing and inner edge of the magnet with a file until they are gritty. They will hold a much heavier load/angle. I bought the standard gimbal pack from Keith and after a brutal scuffing (that sounds sorta... wrong) they will even hold the larger 2 seaters at an angle. They are far less likely to slump during play.
    Thanks, I have 3 Sopwith Camel 1 1/2 Stutter Comics that have that limping problem. Lol so I’ll be using your suggestion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sgt. View Post
    Thanks, I have 3 Sopwith Camel 1 1/2 Stutter Comics that have that limping problem. Lol so I’ll be using your suggestion.
    I coat the ball bearings with super glue gel (crazy glue) and it go off, Sam; it has the same result. I have to recoat it occasionally but that's no issue.
    The Giants look good stunting !

    "He is wise who watches"

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    Quote Originally Posted by flash View Post
    The Giants look good stunting !
    That's how I like to fly them - like a fighter!
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    I love the idea of using an aerial as a telescopic stand! Great, lateral thinking.

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    that took a lot of balls.........literally.........a lot of tiny little steel balls.

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    These are amazing! How did you create these?

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    For the giant planes there's not much practical use, but I used a large ball bearing, scuffed with a file and attached to a sawed off peg with two-part epoxy. That goes onto the plane then it rests in a concave ring magnet (the stronger the better).



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