ORIGINAL: da Rock
ORIGINAL: mesaflyer
I just got a VQ Warbirds P-51D. It came with what appears to be nylon/plasic? control hinges that have a metal hinge pin. The instructions say to install the hinges using epoxy. Can I use Pacer hinge glue (which seems like it would be less messy) or would epoxy hold better?
Thanks,
Peter
Absolutely use the Pacer.
Just make sure the hinge flats have some holes in them. Most already do. What they do is provide a way for the glue to form a kind of plug. The plug is firmly bonded to the wood on either side of the flat. And no matter if the glue ever releases from the nylon (even epoxy can lose it's grip on nylon over time) the glue plugs will hold the hinge in the slot.
When I use the Pacer, I have a wet paper towel and some Q-tips handy. I want the glue to squeeze out of the slots. It shows there was enough in the slot. It wipes away with no trouble, something that epoxy doesn't do. And it won't freeze the hinge, something that epoxy TRIES to do and does so bloody easily. It's magic stuff.
Thanks for the info. I will be using the hinge glue. The hinges have holes in them. So, do you apply the glue to both sides of the hinge and then slide it in, wiping away the excess?
Thanks