Just read Phillip Gore’s biplane story in the April 2016 FSM, and want to share my method of tightening rigging. I hit on this idea while building Revell’s Titanic.
Use Trilene XL 4-pound fishing line about the right length limp. After super gluing it in place, heat a table knife (not the family silver!) with a candle for a couple minutes. Then hold the knife under the rigging, close but not touching. The line will tighten; be careful not to overtighten it or you risk bending the mast. (I say it’s headed into a strong head wind.) Test it first to get a feel for how much you’ll need to tighten the line.
Tip submitted by:
John Sturrock
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada