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Hints and Tips from RCDon
RC Don
Found a really cool site with a special section for hints and tips. It is maintained by Don Giandomenico, who also happens to be an Amateur Radio Op! N6YIY Cool!
Don has lots of good information covering the following:
- Engine care and maintenance
- Fuel transportation
- Aircraft transportation
- Battery care/use
- Lipos
- Chargers
- Safety Equipment
- Tool tips
- Material tips
Here is just a sample of what Don has to offer:
Building room dust collector
If you have a building room at home, you probably know about the dust problem that is created when you work on your models. I had battled balsa dust all over my house and really needed a solution. I wanted to install a dust collection system that would be quiet and efficient. Most commercial dust collectors I found took up too much space and created a lot of noise. The price was not attractive either so I looked at a vacuum system as an alternative.
The inherent problem with a vacuum is that they are not designed for prolonged use. The high current, high RPM motor of a vacuum is great for intermittent use but falls short on continual use. The filter on a shop vac will also clog up quickly with balsa dust. After considering what I wanted, I went back to researching the commercial dust collector. After looking around on the net I found a 1 HP portable dust collector from Harbor Freight for about $100.
Here is the link to Don's Hints and Tips for Modelers page
And for Don's main page please see this page. Check it out he has done quite a bit in RC.
Written By: jacq on Friday, September 15, 2006
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