I use basically the same technique. I don't put all the tape on the wing and have to fuss with sliding the the aileron in bewteen the "fingers."


Masking tape was used for illustration only!!! Use Bi-Directional Tape or Regular Strapping Tape. I personally use 1.5 inch Bi-Di for the hinges.

Take 2 pieces and put the sticky sides together overlapping a quarter inch. Each hinge requires two of these. 3 hinges per aileron are recommended. One on each tip of the aileron and one in the middle. 3 hinges are good for SSC, Limited B and Scale 2948. I would go with at least 4 for Open B.



Line up the tape so that the overlap will be at the trailing edge. Note one piece on top of wing and the other on top of aileron. Do this for all the hinges on the aileron.



Lay aileron upside down on wing and line up the hinges.



Fold over all of the pieces of tape onto the aileron.



Fold over all of the pieces of tape onto the wing.



With the aileron at a 30 degree angle downward, add a strip of tape over the top of each hinge, making sure you keep the aileron tight to the wing. This helps keep it really tight.





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