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Old 03-13-2003 | 06:26 PM
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strato911
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Default CA Glue Mess!

MinnFlyer has hit the nail squarely on the head (as ussual). However, I would like to add one more thing to his instructions. Draw a line down the center of the hinge (parallel to the trailing edge) prior to insering them. That way, if they should move before you glue them, you can see it. The line you draw should be visible at the hinge line at all times.

Dogz - my tests with CA hinges indicates they do not slow the curing time of CA.

mikenlapaz - yes, I am a kit builder (and custom designs as well), but I have had one ARF in my life, and I still used the same pinned hinge technique I mentioned. The toothpick is barely visible where I poked it right through the covering material. If you do pin a hinge through the covering, don't forget to seal it with some thinned epoxy or some CA. You won't see it in the air.

Yes mikenlapaz, thin CA sets even faster than medium, typically 5-10 seconds (except on flesh, thats 0-1 sec).
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