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Old 05-10-2003 | 07:08 PM
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I am hinging a Yellow Aircraft Stingray wing. This is slightly unusual, as the elevons are already partially removed and feature a precut gap. Normally the gap is carefully measured and cut, in this case I kind of had to make it up as I went along. Anyway, since I use Robart large hinge points, I need full depth penetration of the hinge to get maximum shear strength. So first I route out some holes in the foam and insert hard balsa plugs, sanded to fit against the skins as best as I can without warping the skins. I glue these in with white glue or epoxy. I put matching plugs into the elevons as well.
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