Screw in stems

[darknight]

ok, here we go first, you will need some barrel connectors, flea bays best 5mm ones they're about £2 for 20,
here they are with your stem

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb171/darknight001/1.jpg

as you can see now when separate their is a male and female end

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb171/darknight001/2.jpg

cut off the links that would hold the chain/necklace on

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb171/darknight001/3.jpg

then drill out the end of the link you cut off with the right size drill,while holding the male end in a pair of pliers,
to the size of the top of your stem, and glue that to the stem, you can use super glue.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb171/darknight001/4.jpg

drill out the mini to the size of the female end and insert with super glue, best to leave these a while about an hour to make sure they are dry and a good bond

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb171/darknight001/5.jpg

then voilà, easy to unscrew and pack and a hell of a lot stronger, i have never had one of these break,
for extra strength in a heavy mini, use small hollow brass rod from a model shop, instead of the plastic stem

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb171/darknight001/6.jpg

[Captain Castus]

Excellent idea! :D

REP for that...

CC

[Starky]

That is very cool and a good idea, I think I will be using this on my BFG fleet and some of my larger flying things.

Starky

[Gideon_Not_Ravenor]

Where can I get barrel connectors? :)

EDIT: REPed you on the BFG thread. :D

[darknight]

flea bay, they are really cheap, 5mm ones are standard for all my stuff inc the heavy ones, but i have used 10mm before but only on very big stuff as the hole you have to drill in the mini is too large

[Starky]

As darknight said eBay is a good bet for them but you can get them from places such as screwfix and B&Q.

Starky