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Which hinges work best with 4-5.5 lb profiles?
I have a Rad 330 with a saito 115 (at 8000' so have to upsize) and after about 15 flights with lots of KE (it KE's great) I noticed the rudder upper CA hinge was broken, lukily before the lower hinge departed also!
Should I use a different hinge or just add more of them???
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I have a Rad 330 with a saito 115 (at 8000' so have to upsize) and after about 15 flights with lots of KE (it KE's great) I noticed the rudder upper CA hinge was broken, lukily before the lower hinge departed also!
Should I use a different hinge or just add more of them???
thx
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I would agree with Dave.
CA hinges are fine but I never use them. I like the look of nylon or hinge points. They take a little longer but I have more confidence in them.
CA hinges are fine but I never use them. I like the look of nylon or hinge points. They take a little longer but I have more confidence in them.
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OK, I'll fess up.
I put 2 CA hinges in place of 1 and ultra coat seemed the control surfaces because that's all I had and I wanted to go flying.
sounds like I just bought time until the next failure!
pinned hinges are on the "wish list" so next order I'll do it right!
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I put 2 CA hinges in place of 1 and ultra coat seemed the control surfaces because that's all I had and I wanted to go flying.
sounds like I just bought time until the next failure!
pinned hinges are on the "wish list" so next order I'll do it right!
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I like ca hinges. I use Radio South hinges (Tower has them), never had one fail other than due to a crash. I have them on Mojo 40, Mojo 60, Mojo 60moass. I installed power point hinges on a Mojo 65 and had them pull out on one aileron. I probably didn't install the right.
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I like ca hinges. I use Radio South hinges (Tower has them), never had one fail other than due to a crash. I have them on Mojo 40, Mojo 60, Mojo 60moass. I installed power point hinges on a Mojo 65 and had them pull out on one aileron. I probably didn't install the right.
I like ca hinges. I use Radio South hinges (Tower has them), never had one fail other than due to a crash. I have them on Mojo 40, Mojo 60, Mojo 60moass. I installed power point hinges on a Mojo 65 and had them pull out on one aileron. I probably didn't install the right.
they are in my neck of the woods, I'll check them out!
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