strato911
Sounds like you are a 'kit' builder. Well, what would your suggestion be to a first timer with covering in place on a ARF?
They did not furnish any experimental hinges so have no idea how tough the material is and just how much the CA stiffens it.!
Any other opinions on using some metal pins as mentioned in my prior post.
If I'm reading right
excap232 and lownslo [QUOTE]
Two very big DO NOT try this:
1. Do not glue the hinges in one surface and then into the other. Once the glue hits the hinge it will flow to the end.[/ QUOTE]
AND
I like the CA hinges with the slot cut into them in the middle, so the glue will be sure to get to the back of the hinge.
if you can, get it down into the balsa slot, physically other than relying on just wicking and get all your glueing for a given area project done quickly.
Does this hinge and the wood surrounding it have to be totally saturated to make a proper adhesive contact/ bonding?
I find no cure time on my as yet unopened thin CA, medium- states cured in 20-30 seconds; thick- full cure in about 1-2 minutes.
Does thin cure faster than medium?
Excap232- I'm confused
by your warning and your instructions, they seem to be in conflict. With a product that full cure so quickly it would seem that waiting 10 minutes (20 or more full cure times) before going back to do the other side would go against your #2 Warning:
When you apply next try deflect the surface to one side and apply drops to the hinge until it starts to build up. Wait about 10 minutes and move the surface the other direction and then apply drops to the hinge on the other side
2. Do not go back and reglue after later. The addition of new CA will cause a build up at the hinge line and can cause enough pressure that the hinge breaks in half causing the surface to part company of the plane.[/
Could you explain your reasoning and timing a little bit further for us totally new to hinges and CA application procedures?