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Old 05-02-2002 | 07:15 AM
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SloFlight
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Default I pulled a stupid, Help?

First, let me recite a poem.

I am we tod did.
I am sofa king we tod did.


Now,
Building a 1/3 GP 330L.

There are supposed to be 3 blocks of wood on the inside of the vertical fin which match up with 3 blocks on the inside of the rudder for added strength for the hinges. Well, I got a little ahead of myself and sheeted the fin before I added the blocks. So, When I built the rudder, I made a slight modification and instead of building it with 3 blocks for 3 hinges, I built it for 5 hinges.

Just wondering If you all think that it will be strong enough with 5 hinges going through the 1/4" thick fin post, vs only 3 hinges going through the 1/4" post plus the would be blocks, which are about another 3/8"

I'd hate to have to pull off the sheeting, but if it means keeping the rudder ON the plane in a hard snap.....It's worth it.

BTW, I'm using Robart Giant scale hinges.

Thanks
Micah (SloFlight)