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Hinges - 8/31/2008 8:29:24 PM   
Gatorb8


 

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Status: offline 		Which hinges work best with 4-5.5 lb profiles?
I have a Rad 330 with a saito 115 (at 8000' so have to upsize) and after about 15 flights with lots of KE (it KE's great) I noticed the rudder upper CA hinge was broken, lukily before the lower hinge departed also!

Should I use a different hinge or just add more of them???
thx
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RE: Hinges - 8/31/2008 11:10:10 PM   
DavidAgar



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Status: online 		I am thinking that I might replace your hinges with some nylon hinges from Dubro. Good Luck, dave


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RE: Hinges - 8/31/2008 11:27:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		I would agree with Dave.

CA hinges are fine but I never use them. I like the look of nylon or hinge points. They take a little longer but I have more confidence in them.


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RE: Hinges - 9/1/2008 12:47:39 AM   
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thx
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RE: Hinges - 9/5/2008 10:48:37 PM   
bajajrider


 

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Status: offline 		hinge points from here out.

i have the radical 330 too, i've rehinged the right aile and rudder about 5 times now, i hate ca hinges on slabs.

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RE: Hinges - 9/6/2008 1:27:35 PM   
Gatorb8


 

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I put 2 CA hinges in place of 1 and ultra coat seemed the control surfaces because that's all I had and I wanted to go flying.
sounds like I just bought time until the next failure!

pinned hinges are on the "wish list" so next order I'll do it right!
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RE: Hinges - 9/15/2008 12:32:04 AM   
Jack Hyde


 

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Status: offline 		I like ca hinges. I use Radio South hinges (Tower has them), never had one fail other than due to a crash. I have them on Mojo 40, Mojo 60, Mojo 60moass. I installed power point hinges on a Mojo 65 and had them pull out on one aileron. I probably didn't install the right.

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RE: Hinges - 9/24/2008 3:27:49 AM   
Gatorb8


 

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ORIGINAL: Jack Hyde

I like ca hinges. I use Radio South hinges (Tower has them), never had one fail other than due to a crash. I have them on Mojo 40, Mojo 60, Mojo 60moass. I installed power point hinges on a Mojo 65 and had them pull out on one aileron. I probably didn't install the right.


Jack,
they are in my neck of the woods, I'll check them out!
thx
Gator

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