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E-flite Pitts Model 12 15e ARF Assembly Manual
4. Slide the aileron on the hinges. Remove the T-pins and
align the wing tip and aileron tip. Apply enough thin
CA to the top and bottom of each hinge to saturate the
hinge. Allow the CA to cure before proceeding to the
next step.
Note
: Do not use CA accelerator while gluing the
hinges. The CA must be allowed to soak into each
hinge naturally. If not, the bond between the hinge and
surrounding wood could fail in flight.
Note
: Placing a #11 hobby knife blade between the
wing trailing edge and the leading edge of the aileron
will ensure you will get maximum deflection without
binding for 3D flight.
5. Carefully pull on the aileron to make sure the hinges
are secure. If not, reglue the hinges in question.
6. Flex the aileron up and down a number of times to
break in the hinges.
