Lee G. Pinning the aircraft's hinges is not a silly tip! It is a simple and cheap insurance policy against the bond between the hinge and wood they are supposed to be bonded to, failing. I have seen enough CA hinges fail without this simple FIX to know the strong benefits of doing so! Also, Dave Patrick is a world class competitor! Anything he could recommend to you, you should take note of. He knoweth from which he speaketh.

The use of the word "Silly" might mean something differant in "Brittish", if so, I appologize!