I use hobby lobby bulk c.a. hinges in everything except g-62 stuff. had a few sig e-z hinges crack over time, and never liked the cut it yourself thick g.p. ones. Hobby lobby hinges are thinner, and laminated with a papery layer instead of the fiber stuff. I have been using those exclusively for over 3 years now (just bought another 800- I build a lot for people) and have not had one for sale. they are in my 3d bipe, omp edge- it is over a year old and been ABUSED!- my phaeton 90 w/ 31cc ryobi, my g.p. giles w/ saito 100, my 120 mph 1/2a w/ a 25 stuffed in it- I only use 3 hinges cut in half on the ailerons on those- a profile g.b.,and who remembers all the rest over the past 3 years. NEVER had any problem with those hobby lobby ones. had a g.p. decathlon, and slotted the struts where they joined and used a hinge for a joining "biscuit", and that worked well also.

as for me, I abhor pinned hinges. I don't like the way they look, kinda sloppy; or maybe it's my installation? speaking of that, I think installing them SUCKS! have used robart hinge points on my big stuff, they work well for me, and if recessed a little they will have an acceptable hinge gap. I use monokote continuous hinges on my 15 and smaller stuff.

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/bulkthree.htm is the page with the hinges, 4.30 per hundred. they don't look as pictured, though; now they have rounded corners, which insert better.

here is my 3d bipe, full fused sig ultimate. about 80 flights, plenty 3d time, got 45' elevator throw. all hobby lobby hinges.


by the way, I don't use crayons or anything, just slot and c.a.; I use only bob smith c.a.