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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Bill and all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I cut the hinge slot about 1/4"
wider than the hinge, which allows for alignment and</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>the CA to get in from the sides
too........Now, I've taken some 1/4" thick balsa test</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>pieces and hinged away with the Radio
South CA hinges...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I used the following methods and they all worked:
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>(keep in mind all slots were 1/4" wider than the
hinge)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. Used a scalpel at .011 thick to
cut some slots. Left some slots</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>alone and poked a small hole in the middle and
sides of the others.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. Used an X-Acto blade at .015 thick to cut some
slots....did the same</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>with these slots as the first set...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Applied 2 drops of CA on one side and folded back
slightly and applied</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2 more drops.....counted to 10 (which doesn't
really give enough time</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>for the strongest adhesion) and yanked with a pair
of pliers....Broke the</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>wood with a lot of wood attached to
the hinges. Again, that's only after a 10 </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>second </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>wait after
applying the CA.......Based on my tests, as long as the slots</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>are slightly wider than the hinge, things should be
fine. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I noticed anything past a couple of drops on each
side just drips out and away.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>So that's four drops per hinge half, or 8 drops per
hinge (am I getting carried away</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>here?....If it makes you feel better, go 12 drops
per hinge, but that's 50% more</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>weight....I too leave a little bare wood to enjoy
the wicking action. I glue the hinges</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>to the control surface first.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>These hinges are so easy to install that an extra
one or two per surface is </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>easy to do.....I try to get a hinge near each
control horn and when possible,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>one on each side of the horn (such as the ailerons)
to cut the flexing down.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've used these hinges on a 50 lbs. plane's
ailerons and flaps....It was an ugly, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>heavy </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>and fast
landing piece of ---- too.......(not my design :-) </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Amir</FONT></DIV>
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