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I have been taking the precaution of making a very small "ditch" on
each side of the hinge slot, to provide a small reservoir (for want of
a better word )so the CA will surely have a sufficient quantity to
wick down as fully as possible. Asking for opinions: is this helpful,
or not necessary, or hurtful? Ideas? Thanks.<br>
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Bill Glaze<br>
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Bob Pastorello wrote:<br>
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<pre wrap="">I can vouch for dozens of airplanes without a hinge failure using Tony's
method outlined here, and the procedure he recommends. The only addition
that I do is carefully, with a very sharp razor, cutting away the monokote
about 1/16" around all the slots on both the surface and the fixed parts.
I know it's not necessary, but I can WATCH the CA go into the wood, and
assure it is well-adhered.
For me - there ain't no other hinge than the Radio South....
Bob Pastorello
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:rcaerobob@cox.net">rcaerobob@cox.net</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.rcaerobats.net">www.rcaerobats.net</a>
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Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:07 PM
Subject: Re: Re: CA
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<pre wrap="">Dwayne:
I can only speak for our Radio South hinges...
The Dacron on our hinge is laminated to the Mylar with a special
heat/adhesive process. This makes the finish on the hinge very smooth.
This also removes any frayed threads. Now when you apply the glue, it
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<pre wrap="">move wick into the balsa. It will not run the other way... Once the
control surface hinges are glue in, this will effectively seal the hinge
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<pre wrap="">that no further glue will penetrate. Now when you install on the model
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<pre wrap="">apply glue the second time, the CA will wick the other direction into the
new balsa, until it also is saturated and cures.
Using this system assures you of adequate glue application for your
particular density of wood. Soft wood will accept more CA than harder
woods.
A good test is to glue up some hinges into scrap balsa, let cure, then rip
them out with pliers.... When you have learned how to apply the glue, you
will find wood fibers attached all the way down the hinge! You can't get
any better than that!
Tony Stillman
Radio South
3702 N. Pace Blvd.
Pensacola, FL 32505
1-800-962-7802
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.radiosouthrc.com">www.radiosouthrc.com</a>
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Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 12:31 PM
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<pre wrap="">What keeps the CA from wicking in both directions when applied just to
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Subject: Re: Re: CA
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<pre wrap="">Tom:
Install the hinges into the control surface first and glue. Then slip
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<pre wrap="">the wing/stab/fin and apply the glue to wick the other direction.
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<pre wrap="">you can be sure you are getting glue in both directions.
Tony Stillman
Radio South
3702 N. Pace Blvd.
Pensacola, FL 32505
1-800-962-7802
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.radiosouthrc.com">www.radiosouthrc.com</a>
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To: <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org"><discussion@nsrca.org></a>
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 9:02 AM
Subject: Re: Re: CA
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<pre wrap="">Ok got that. But, do you mate both the surfaces and glue or glue one
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<pre wrap="">then fit it to the other and glue.
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<pre wrap="">From: <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:tony@radiosouthrc.com"><tony@radiosouthrc.com></a>
Date: 2004/06/09 Wed AM 09:35:39 EDT
To: <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org"><discussion@nsrca.org></a>
Subject: Re: CA
Tom:
Use the thin to get maximum wicking action. Bob Smith has some
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<pre wrap="">thin
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<pre wrap="">flexible CA designed for hinges and it works well. The nice thing is
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<pre wrap="">it will not attack foam! Otherwise, just use a good thin CA like
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<pre wrap="">Zap.
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<pre wrap="">Tony Stillman
Radio South
3702 N. Pace Blvd.
Pensacola, FL 32505
1-800-962-7802
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.radiosouthrc.com">www.radiosouthrc.com</a>
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Hinton
To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</a>
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 4:48 AM
Subject: CA
What type CA for Radio South hinges, thick, medium or thin?
thanks, Tom
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