Out the three hinges only the middle hinge was left intact. The inner and outer hinge split.


When I initially assembled the plane the Hangar 9 instructions gave measurements as to the mounting placement for the control horn on the elevator halves. When I used these measurements it placed the control horn off the hinge line. I wonder if this placement is causing added stress to the hinges. Is there a practical reason the horn should be off the hinge line or maybe I measured wrong? Or should I move the horn to the hinge line ??