JollyPopper

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Because of their high profile in the hobby, I bought 3 packages (72) CA hinges from Great Planes. They seem to have a plastic center with some fuzzy stuff on both sides. I cut the slots with a Slot Machine and they were very tight. When I tried to slide the hinges into the slots, it just scraped the fuzzy stuff off and wadded it up in the gap between the wing and the airleron. Is there a way to eliminate this problem? Altrnatively, I am sure there are hinges available that work better than these. Anyone know where to get better hinges?

Desertlakesflying

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I never use Great Planes CA hinges. have had many come loose. I only use Hangar 9

AMA 74894

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DuBro PINNED hinges. or Robart Hinge points.
tower carries them, as do others.
(ONLY MY OPINION, I have never ever liked CA hinges.)

use Gorilla glue and for extra security, run a pin or toothpick through them.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXD941&P=7

eddieC

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+1 What Jim said.

I've had the exact same problem with the media scraping away. I use polypropylene 'waffle'-type hinges (and a couple round toothpicks thru them for insurance), or pinned hinges.

Checklst

I was out of the Radio South hinges......used Great planes and the rudder came off................The plastic pulled clean out of the rudder leaving the fuzz inside the balsa....Never had a Radio South hinge fail, and like Jim and others have said pinning is best.

tacx

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Those hinges suck. Don't use them . Buy fabric hinges and you will be a happy camper.