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CA Hinge Removal

So I am not new to building or flying, but I am new to removing CAhinges. I have removed them like 3 minutes after they were installed with debonder, but never longer then that..... How the heck can I get them out, taking my old Trainer making her a taildragger and covering her in fabric. Will paint her in Olive Drab like some sort of Scout plane... I need to get the stupid Hinges out. Should I replace with the nylong hinges after? Any help would be great :)

RE: CA Hinge Removal

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ORIGINAL: CastorTroy2150

So I am not new to building or flying, but I am new to removing CAhinges. I have removed them like 3 minutes after they were installed with debonder, but never longer then that..... How the heck can I get them out, taking my old Trainer making her a taildragger and covering her in fabric. Will paint her in Olive Drab like some sort of Scout plane... I need to get the stupid Hinges out. Should I replace with the nylong hinges after? Any help would be great :)

Most recommendations I've seen call for you to just cut them and leave them in due to the high probability of damaging the wings and/or control surfaces trying to get them out. Cut them flush, and then cut new slots just next to them for the new hinges.

RE: CA Hinge Removal

The problem is not so much damage (although that IS a concern), but Thin CA needs a porous surface for it to work. Once an area has had Thin CA on it, Thin CA won't hold well to that area again.

Either cut new slots next to the old ones, or drill a hole where the old one was and use Robart Pinned hinges.