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Old 07-22-2010, 02:58 PM
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Default Is it really necessary to pin nylon or CA hinges?
I'm currently re-building, re-covering and modifying a discontinued Great Planes .60 Fokker DR1 and I noticed the original owner pined all the hinges. I have not ever needed to pin any CA hinges but I've not ever used nylon hinges before. If I decide to use nylon, is it necessary to pin them if the nylon hinge is epoxied well?

I have the whole plane striped, and most glued parts removed like the stabilizer, that was fun. With enough while chiping away the old epoxy, I got it off without damage. But what a pain it is to remove the hinges if they are pined! [:@]

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