Metal hinges on Flip3D...Please help
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Uh, I just put one of the ailerons on the flip wing and there is a 1/16" gap. Is this just what happends with metal hinges or do I need to pull the aileron out right now before the epoxy sets up?
Please help!!!
Please help!!!
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You can seal the gap with tape if needed, however I threw the metal ones in the trash and just used CA hinges.
You can still pin the CA hinges, you must do it on the rudder.
You can still pin the CA hinges, you must do it on the rudder.
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I used the metal hinges. I cut a recess in the wing trailing edge and aileron leading edge for the pin part of the hinge to fit in so there would not be a gap.
If you already have one aileron in place, I would just seal the gap as YNOT suggested and not worry about a small gap. Make the other aileron match the first one, and then maybe cut a recess in the elevators and see if that works better.
Jim
If you already have one aileron in place, I would just seal the gap as YNOT suggested and not worry about a small gap. Make the other aileron match the first one, and then maybe cut a recess in the elevators and see if that works better.
Jim
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Cool, thanks a lot. Before it all dried, I cut out the wood next to the pin to make it fit closer and then I did it for the other one too.
I'll probably seal all the hinge lines anyway just to be safe.
Now I just have to decide on an engine.
Thanks, Kris.
I'll probably seal all the hinge lines anyway just to be safe.
Now I just have to decide on an engine.
Thanks, Kris.



