CA Hinges
 

I am getting ready to hinge the control surfaces on a Hydeout. I have used CA type hinges on all of my sport planes for the last couple of years. Is there a good reason I shouldn't use them on a two meter pattern plane?

RE: CA Hinges
 

No , just use good ones. Radio South CA hinges are the best.

tommy s

RE: CA Hinges
 

Nope, just make sure you have at least 5 on each aileron, 4 on each elevator, and at least 4 on the rudder. Other than that, drive on brotha. I've never had a hinge failure, and I've used radio south pro hinges exclusively. The only hige failure I ever saw on a 2 meter was with pin type hinges, they pulled out toward the bottom of an outside loop from the top. It became a figure 7, sort of. [:o]

-Mike

RE: CA Hinges
 

Figure 7 ain't to bad, it's those one point landings that'll get ya.

Thanks, I have a bunch of them, I think they are Sig, or GP. I have not had any of them fail either. My last one point landing was pure dumb thumb.

Dave

RE: CA Hinges
 

The "toughness" of CA hinges varies. Grasp one with two pair of pliers butted together at the center and try to rip / twist the hinge apart. Some don't do so well! As other have already pointed out - the Radio South Pro Hinges are the best.

The new thin flexible CA is probably the best choice for installation.

Earl

RE: CA Hinges
 

What the heck, I'll probably be placing an order for paint from Radio South, so why not, Thanks again.

RE: CA Hinges
 

I tried something different on my Matrix. I used Pacer hinge glue instead of CA and I am very
happy with the result. It gives you more time to position the hinge and is less likely to make a
mess as it sets in around 30 minutes. Any that gets on the flying surface can just be wiped off
with a paper towel. The moving surface seems to move more freely as the glue doesn't get so
stiff like the CA does. I tried it on some scrap balsa before I used it on my airplane and I wasn't
able to pull the hinge out without shattering the wood. I am going to use it on my new Illusion also
because I think it is better and it sure is easier.

tommy s