While installing the hinges in the elevator of my aeroworks edge I was interupted by a phone call. I returned and wicked in the ca only to discover that I had glued the elevator off center by about 1/16". should I move it? If I use debonder will I decrease the strength of the next bond. I worry that since this plane has elevator balances that it will adversely effect full defelection flight performance. Thanks.

picture would be good,,,but 1/16" doesn't sound like much... depends..

as for removal..... don't bother with deboner...
if you choose to.... cut the old ones out with a hobby knife, re slot next to the old ones and re glue./

1/16th isn't bad.. Your not flying IMAC with it right? I'd say fly it first then determine if you think they should be moved.

Well, I have had the problem before but the plane belonged to a friend, So I just took a Xacto and cut the hinges off flush with the control surfaces! And installed new hinges in both sides so everything comes out equal! Never had much luck with Debonder!

thanks for the input . Think I'll pretend it never happened and see how it flies.

I do the same thing and in the process of it now. Recovering a plane, I just slice off the old ones and re-slot in the same spot.

All of the above.

Ain't CA hinges great!!!

Regards,
doubledee