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Old 03-07-2012 | 08:25 PM
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MTK
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Default RE: Sealing hinge gaps

ORIGINAL: Bill Clark


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If you build the control surfaces with zero gap you do not need to mess with trying to seal them with MonoKote. See page 2 and 6 of this link: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/Howa...2434444/tm.htm
I'm on your side. If your hinge job is precise you dont need to seal it. a .010'' gap will not let enough air volume through to cause flutter in my opinion. On 3D planes I seal them because getting +-50deg and no gap is tough. If you end up with a decent gap and sloppy linkages then yes its probably required
It's not a question of flutter on a thoroughbred precision aerobatic model. Rather, a matter of model lock and grooving to a control setting. An .010" gap is too much gap on this type of model. Pattern is not about banging sticks all over the TX.
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