GWS Beaver
04-20-2009, 03:40 PM
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RE: GWS Beaver
Greg no need to bevel the elevator or rudder on the Beaver
there is a trick using regular scotch tape that is far better than the hinge tape provided, it's tricky at first but works great on the thin foam
you pull 2 pieces about 3" long each then stick them together in the middle glue to glue leaving some on each end, then you stick the one side to one side of stab and then fold it over the rear of the stab put you flap in place straight and put the tape on the flap of the ele or rudder, you continue this switching side as you go
once your done you will have a perfectly centered tape hinge that is strong and will outlast the plane most likely
Or you could just follow the instuctions and use the hinge tape in the kit and just keep taping it back when it comes loose, that's what I did till someone showed me the other trick
Good Luck and have fun, the Beaver is a great little flyer
there is a trick using regular scotch tape that is far better than the hinge tape provided, it's tricky at first but works great on the thin foam
you pull 2 pieces about 3" long each then stick them together in the middle glue to glue leaving some on each end, then you stick the one side to one side of stab and then fold it over the rear of the stab put you flap in place straight and put the tape on the flap of the ele or rudder, you continue this switching side as you go
once your done you will have a perfectly centered tape hinge that is strong and will outlast the plane most likely
Or you could just follow the instuctions and use the hinge tape in the kit and just keep taping it back when it comes loose, that's what I did till someone showed me the other trick
Good Luck and have fun, the Beaver is a great little flyer
04-20-2009, 06:20 PM
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RE: GWS Beaver
Save yourself the trouble and get some light hinges. Not too tricky to install and they stay forever. I don't have a Beaver but I know some stuff about stuff. You'll also want to strengthen the joint between the elevator halves with CF or plywood....
