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Old 01-14-2003 | 11:26 PM
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Default How do you seal hinge gaps

Well call me stupid but I have never sealed a hinge gap. I did some searches and all I could find was what to use to seal the hinge gap. Tape, monokote, etc.. Now all I need is a good technique. I am sure it is simple and I'm sorry if this question has been asked a million times I just couldn't find the "HOW" when I did my search. Plenty of "WHAT" but no "HOW" any help is always appreciated
Old 01-15-2003 | 03:12 AM
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Thats easy use what ever you covered the plane with. Or you can use clear Monokote. Cut a strip as wide as you need 1/2 or 3/4 inch and as long as needed. Iron the strip on the bottom of the wing or stab 1/4 inch bend the flying surface up iron on back of TE in gap then onto flying surface LE then onto bottom of flying surface. when finished it will look like a upside down V with two flat legs. Do that to all hinge gaps. Takes two minutes and your done
Old 01-15-2003 | 03:31 AM
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great explination thanks. for some reason all I could see in my head was ironing on to both flat surfaces with the control surface flexed up but then when it was flexed down I would have a bunch of extra material with no place to go. Looks like the V is the answer. Thanks again.
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You can also get some clear packing tape from the hardware store. It's quick, cheap, and I was supprised at how well it holds up. Just make sure to clean the places you're taping with alcohol.
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I second what jetranger says and encourage you to learn how to do it.I do it on every plane I build and have never heard a sign of flutter.

Bill

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