Hang Model Airplane From Ceiling

A clear craft line threaded into a basic eyehook will suspend the airplane.

Hang model airplane from ceiling. Get it as soon as fri sep 25. Try a coat hook with a longer shaft and alot of thread to it and try to find out where the ceiling joists are and insert the hook into those to provide better support especially if you are going to hang monsters like the b 52 or the b 36 even the b 29 since those are heavier than regular 1 72 and 1 48 scale aircraft and try to stay away from. 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. 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.

Vulcan a tricky hang this one as the rear fuselage is short and the tail limits banking options. 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. Aircraft can be posed if you adjust the loop length. A few planes particularly tailless deltas are harder to hang as there may be little fuselage to work with.

A slipknot should make it easy to adjust the lengths and allow you to take the plane down easily for dusting. Flying toys from daron fly. For example if your model will hang 20 inches from the ceiling cut 52 inches of line 20 20 12 52. Valiant with vulcan and the vampire t 11 in the.

Once the swivel is firmly attached to the ceiling the aircraft will accurately navigate itself on a 360 degrees flight path at the length of the string. Use the finest fishing line you can find that will support the weight of the model. Using more than 1 hook will keep the plane from moving much due to drafts in the room. Makes a great gift.

Some of my examples are below.