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flyin40 01-05-2008 09:45 PM

aileron hinge ?
 
whats the best way to repair hinges on an aileron that has broken...it was little plastic hinges that snaped off on first flight luckily i wasent in the air yet but anyways any info appreciated...thanks

RedGN 01-05-2008 10:15 PM

RE: aileron hinge ?
 
what type of hinges are they? Door hinge style?
Try and post pictures.

flyin40 01-05-2008 10:32 PM

RE: aileron hinge ?
 
wel i cant take pics cause there broke off in the wing but they are like little plastic rectangles that i had to glue between the aileron and the wing


HighPlains 01-05-2008 11:17 PM

RE: aileron hinge ?
 
Slice it off clean and use three monocote hinges to repair. Make the monocote hinges from a 1 inch wide strip of covering with another 1 inch piece attached to it sticky side to sticky side. Overlap the two strips the width of the trailing edge of wing where the aileron attachs. Apply with the monocote hinges alternating top and bottom, so that the pulling forces of the hinges offset each other.

Easy to do, hard to explain.

flyin40 01-05-2008 11:35 PM

RE: aileron hinge ?
 
i think i have something that will work i cut up some old mini blinds and used that seems like it will be fine i guess ill find out tomorrow


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