RE: Sealing hinge gaps???
I just use clear and I seal all gaps. I tried not to one a few on the first few flights and then did it and it was a good bit better control and now I do it from the start on all. I sealed the gaps on my first trainer and it was like night and day difference.
LATER
I figure it's like my floor covering buisness. If the manufacturer says to do something then they know more about this stuff than me and I do what they recomend..