ORIGINAL: RCJones
Don't you risk the CA wicking in and messing up the hinge for the later drops? When you "lock in" the hinge on the wing side, how can you keep the CA from wicking onto the aileron side thus messing it up for the later drops?
I thought about that too but I just am tired of the hinge rotating on the pins and getting crooked. I think that two pins are actually needed to keep them from moving. Also note that they sucked up quite a few drops after so I think that theory is not valid. When the CA starts dripping, that's when you know the hinge is saturated. They were not until maybe 4-5 drops on either side. Also the 3/32 hole let CA drip inside my wing (Funtana has clear yellow covering on bottom). I could see it after I was done. It got back there alright.
Anyway, I gave it the tug test and they seem very strong. Anyone not comfortable with my method can do the pin thing. I got the tip about locking them with a drop from a guy at the field who's 48, been flying for 40 years and competes in pattern and freestyle. His dad has been flying for 40 years also. If I loose a hinge I promise I'll comeback and post a thread about it. If they last for 100+ flights I'll also come back and report. After inspecting them I feel like they are there for good.
Joe