replace CA hinges
 

How do I replace CA hinges? I just cut the hinge to take the rudder off. What should I do to replace them? Do I need to somehow take the old ones out or do I have to make new slots. Do I need any special tools or can I get away with just an Exacto Knife. I'm fixing a crash. This is that last thing I have to do. Any help would be appreciated. Thx.

RE: replace CA hinges
 

Just leave the old ones and make slots next to where the old ones were..... and you wil be just fine

RE: replace CA hinges
 

How do I make the slots (just with exacto knife)? How deep?

Sorry If I'm asking dumb questions but I've never done this before.

RE: replace CA hinges
 

Yes use an x-acto knife. Measure half of the CA hinge and that how deep the slot should be.

RE: replace CA hinges
 

It's not a dumb question at all. In fact ,, it's smart to ask before you go tearing into something you've never done before.[sm=thumbup.gif]

RE: replace CA hinges
 

If you've never done it before, read this:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/a...TOKEN=23572438

RE: replace CA hinges
 

That is a great article that I've seen before.. although I didn't follow the remove the covering around the hinge advice on one plane although I did drill the hole... seemed fine but later (after a crash unrelated to elevator) I was able to pull the hinges right out easily... CA hadn't wicked to the back deep inside, it was clean and doing nothing!

RE: replace CA hinges
 

ive done that a few times with success,all i did was clean out the old ca hinge witha a exacto by sliding the blade down on each side of each ca hinge a few times carfully and work it back and forth and they will come out pretty clean.

Good luck