Ok, if you want to know my "preferred" hinges I would tell you to use Robart Hinge Points. But to answer your question here, you can use either hinge method. As CGRetired stated CA hinges will last a long time if the are installed properly. I've used CA hinges on a lot of planes all the up to a 120 size Dave Patrick Ultimate Bipe. The Hangar 9 Sundowner is a 180 sized plane and it comes with CA hinges as well. RCU member Minnflyer created a great How-to that will walk you through properly installing CA hinges, [link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/article_display.cfm?article_id=55]Installing CA Hinges[/link] . Most of the planes I build I will seal the hinge gap with covering material to get better performance, and when this is done it gives more security to a CA hinge install. I've been flying for 12 years now and I've never had a CA hinge fail on me.

Pinned hinges can be used as well, but they do take a little more work to install than the CA hinges but not so much that you should be afraid of them. Keeping glue out of the hinge line is a simple matter of applying vasoline or a drop of oil to the hinge.

I would say that within the context of this forum (Beginners) using CA hinges would be the way to go. They are great for 40-60 sized planes and are easier to install.

Ken