Hummingbirdmodelproducts.com presents: How I braid rubber motors

Hummingbirdmodelproducts.com presents: A series of videos produced by hummingbirdmodelproducts.com to teach the world about free flight model airplanes.
In this video I show you my approach to braiding rubber motors in preparation for a day at the flying field.

[@terryboehler5752]

Thank you. Seeing is always best

[@pachanauta7083]

i copy your way to braid, its great, i forgot the lubrication the other day, and now understand what are you talking about

[@noroardanto]

Best and most simple braiding tutorial so far.. thanks very much

[@collinmccallum]

thank you for the information!

[@Robotsllew]

Bernard, way to do a simple to the point video on braiding motors. One can fully wrap the brain around that!

[@SteveNeill]

Bernard that was more than helpful and made easy. Thank you so much.

[@Colin399]

Great video, thanks

[@stevetillson3268]

Well done.

[@arthurbaretta2755]

Good video thank u

[@jimbo2629]

If you wind backwards when braiding then you don’t spend the first 50 or so turns unwinding the motor when it’s in the model. It will also stop lengthening at the end of the run.Also if you have a third hand it is much easier😀😀

[@hummingbirdmodelproducts2691]

"Lengthening at the end of the run"? Never had this issue. What do you mean?

[@observador8524]

Nice vídeo !
How long is the robber ?
Thank you

[@hummingbirdmodelproducts2691]

cant remember ... I select rubber for a model based on weight and cross section. The length is usually maximized to the point where it is still practical for fitting inside the fuselage etc.

[@RasanthaM]

What is this lubricant? Can we use any silicon oil?

[@mickaelgrondin6202]

Bonjour 👋 ou bonsoir je vie sur l'île de la Réunion dans l'océan indien et sa fait que depuis le covid que je construit des modèles d'avion en polystyrène mais ici il n'y a pas les élastique que vous utilisez. Comment faire pour en avoir. Merci de me conseiller pour en avoir. Et à très bientôt pour d'autres vidéos 📹.

[@836dmar]

Some of the tan SS or other tends to have a powder iirc. Getting back into this and cannot remember if I rinsed the talc off before lubing. Opinions?

[@BernardGuest]

You don’t need to wash them … can if you want but I just lube and go fly.

[@Colin399]

Hi Bernard, could you please tell me the best way to store rubber?

[@hummingbirdmodelproducts2691]

I keep it in a cool dark cupboard or box. No heat and no light.

[@nevillecreativitymentor]

How do you buy these Rubber Bands (I am from India)

[@hummingbirdmodelproducts2691]

You can by the rubber from RCbazaar in India ... they also sell my kits

[@nevillecreativitymentor]

@@hummingbirdmodelproducts2691 Wowo ..that is fantastic news