How To Hang Model Airplanes From The Ceiling

Using more than 1 hook will keep the plane from moving much due to drafts in the room.

How to hang model airplanes from the ceiling.

On this model there are some radio cables running from the tops of the two fins so i had to put the loop around the tail before i added the thread. Measure and cut two pieces double the length of the distance you want your model to hang from the ceiling plus about 12 inches for adjustments. Might hang one of them on the wall though except would have to take the art down. Use the finest fishing line you can find that will support the weight of the model.

Some models come with mounting holes but you can still hang airplanes that don t have mounting holes. Push a piece of fishing line into the forward hole in the fuselage and fasten in place with a drop of superglue. For example if your model will hang 20 inches from the ceiling cut 52 inches of line 20 20 12 52. A slipknot should make it easy to adjust the lengths and allow you to take the plane down easily for dusting.

When i have to take the model down i just pull out the tail thread thumbtack and put it in fresh ceiling when i put it back up. Here are several models hanging using the nylon and tack method. Many viewers ask us how we hang our planes. Whether you are a model airplane hobbyist or want to create an aviation themed bedroom for a child you can hang model airplanes from your ceiling.

You ll need to tie fishing line around 3 points on the plane e g nose tail and or wings and secure them to hook s on the ceiling. Would like to hang them horizontal so they re flying. In this fast tip chad and josh share some cheap and easy tricks you can do to safely store your rc airplane. The three of them apprentice pz corsair and eventually the h m corsair would take up a lot of the ceiling.