well i ended up getting my hinges in today and everything went great they look and work perfect! thank you all for each of your replies! i seemed to use advice outta each one, this is a great place to learn! i repaired the hinges on a matt chapman arf 580 .46 i found it on here in the classifieds but it wasnt as nice as stated but i guess you live and learn! im gonna have to get a engine was wondering if the os .75 ax would be too much for this plane ?