I am finishing up a plane and my hinge gap using CA hinges is the thickness of a t-pin or almost 1/16". Is this a good acceptable gap for a trainer? Also when I installed the hinges I had a good snug fit. I used Bob Smith Thin-Flex CA and to my observation there was no stiff joint at all tp flex. I hope all is good...

Thanks,

Perry

Perry....it sounds like you did a good job on the hinges, the gap is
minimal....and you should have no problems. Keeping the gap constant
with the pins is a very good technique as well.

Dave.

Thanks! I was concerned since so much conversation has been posted in the past.

Perry

MY OPINION

With most trainers that have square or flat hinge lines, the max gap is when the surface is straight. When the aileron is moved up or down, the gap decreases. For this type of surface, I would not worry about it with this type of hinge line.

If you have a tapered hinge line, I would be more concerned since the gap width does not change in flight.

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