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Old 01-04-2009, 12:58 AM
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Default RE: 86" Yak

Yeah, since the pinned, or center part of the hinge is thicker than the rest of it, the slot may need to be widened just a tad just along the very front, or beginning, of the slot, to allow the hinge to go deep enough into the slot to prevent the fatter center part from holding the two surfaces too far apart. The goal is to make the gap between the surfaces as small as possible, and to do that you'll have to get at least part of the center section that holds the pin embedded a little bit into each half of the two surfaces you're joining. However, be careful here. Don't push them together too tightly. Be sure you deflect the control surface to it's maximum deflection after you push the hinges in and before the glue has set, or you will hinder the movement of the control surface and limit the amount of throw you can achieve. Apply the glue, push the two parts together, and then move the control surface back and forth to it's max deflection and then tape them together until the glue dries. If you've pushed them together too tightly, deflecting them will pull the hinges back out just enough to allow free movement and prevent binding of the servos. Leave them at that point, put some masking tape loosely across them to hold them steady, and let your glue dry. You should be set to go by the next morning.
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