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Old 06-29-2009 | 03:46 PM
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Default Should I have not flown?

During preflight I found 1 CA hinge had torn. Right Alieron, 1st hinge by the fuselage. I used 2" clear tape on the top and bottom over the hinge area and flew the plane. I took it easy.
Because its at the end of the alieron I think I can turn and lift it enough to just cut a new one next to it.

would you fly with 1 out of 4 alieron hinges torn???




I hate to ask but....I want to try something else after this. I've always used CA hinges and this is the first I've seen break but the elevator on my arf moves much easier than my CA hinges.
I want something that offers less resistance and more total range than the CA hinges?