RE: Eindecker EIII
Turtle Report:
Ailerons are covered. Now comes the hinging[&:][:@][:'(][:'(][:'(] I HATE THIS PART !
Hinging is a process........Vaseline on the hinge joints, then epoxy into the wing trailing edge........then pick out all the oozing epoxy after it sets but before it get too hard to remove........then more Vaseline on the hinge joints, you really can't get too much - just make sure you don't get it on the hinge itself....... butter the hinges with epoxy, fill the slots in the ailerons, slide it onto the hinges and tape upright.......make sure the control surface is aligned properly, then hold or tape into place......again, before the epoxy completely hardens, pick out all that has oozed out of the hinge slots. Since Vaseline was used this process is not too difficult.
Note: as you are placing the parts together, have paper towels and plenty of alcohol available so you can wipe off what oozes onto the covering before it hardens
One down, one to go.......
I have about 2 1/2 inches of travel down and 3 inches of up.......I will use most of the up travel and only about a third of the down travel.