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Old 02-14-2005 | 05:42 PM
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From: Fort Mohave, AZ
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Hello all
I just wanted to get some feedback on what maybe the best hinges
to use? I have only used CA hinges that came with the ARF kit.. I've
had little problems except with my 4*60 my second plane. It came to
life about 7 months ago, and I do fly it quite a bit.. I hover, K.E. and
now working on rolling circles quite a bit.. None has pulled out, but all
split/cracked at the center of the hinge.. The rudder hinges was the
first to go it happened after landing it would have completely fall off
except for the control rod... Then my Rt. aileron closes to the wing tip,
I found on preflight checks. And now the Lt. aileron, closes to the fuse
was split, found it while wiping the plane off yesterday... I've replaced
both Ailerons with CA hinges. And used swivel hinges for the rudder, I
also moved the tailwheel to the fuse.. I installed with a pin in the center
of the hinge so as to keep it centered and to have a slight gap...