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What I wish I knew before buying a quadcopter
Looking to get into flying quadcopters? Here are 9 things I wish someone had told me before I bought my first quadcopter
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Powering Big Planes on a Small Plane Budget
some tips and tricks to help save money at the same time have fun :-)
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Trouble Glueing The PosterBoard onto FT Planes?
How to use double-sided tape to install poster board canopies.
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Ballast Boxes for FPV
This article shows how to install small containers to house ballast for balancing an aircraft along its fuselage axis.
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How not to lose your drone or plane?
How not to lose your drone or plane? Use reflective tape and search with LED head torch.
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Carbon Fiber Control Rod Install
Save weight with this simple install of carbon fiber control rods. It’s easier than you think!
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Hotwire Template Tips
Tips for making hotwire cutting templates. Quick and easy using thin aluminium sheet, cut with scissors.
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Servo Reversing with a Soldering Iron
How to reverse a servo with a solder iron
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FlyingMonkey's Top 10 Tips for New Pilots.
Tips for beginners from "the crashing one."
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Adams vs. Ross
Strength Comparison between Adams Readi-Board and Walmart Ross foam coar with different materials as skins.
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Temperature Control for Hot Glue
Control the temperature of the hot glue gun with a light dimmer.
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