ORIGINAL: up on one
the hinges on my elevators and rudder are held on by thin ca. the instructions say to do so. how do you guys think this will hold up to hard 3-d flying? what about over all? any of you have any experience with the airwild edge 540 35%? im sure it will fly great, should hold up.... let me know what ya'll think
Properly installed CA hinges are very sturdy. Minnflyer and others have posted good instructions on what makes a good installation.
Improperly installed CA hinges will fail pretty quick, and there are several ways to improperly install them. Like leaving no clearance, then putting in so much throw that full deflection pulls the hinges.
My experience with CA hinges has been great. They install fast, and hold quite well. Others have posted bad experiences, and I expect some of them will chime in here. Do your own testing on the side, with spare balsa, if you have any doubts, or stick with what you know best.
Good luck,
Dave Olson