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Old 07-30-2008 | 12:36 AM
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Default RE: slanted hinge slot


ORIGINAL: camdyson

Just get the hinge pushed in, then pack out any gaps with wedges sliced from balsa - just jam them in whichever side needed to keep the hinge "level". Once all straight, carefully trim off any stray bits with a sharp hobby knife, then Zap it.
I guess what I did was in essence very similar, but without the hinge inside at the same time. Seems to be OK. I'll pay special attention to it as I CA it. But I'll let the wood settle a bit first.

ORIGINAL: camdyson
For the record, I hate CA hinges and only used pinned ones or hinge points. I build bigger stuff though - I'm sure the CA ones are ok at this size.
They are a wierd invention. Just wish they would give the same attention to cutting hinge slots as they do to the rest of the construction on the ARF's. It's otherwise a very nicely done ARF.

Cheers