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HINGING ALL CONTROL SURFACES
– The prototype used CA hinges. While the proved
adequate, we upgraded to flat pin hinges for production. Pin hinges have less resistance than CA
hinges, and last longer. The Chinese do not do a good job of cutting slots for flat hinges, so the slots
are not cut in place. Cut the slots so that there is minimal gap, yet enough deflection.
IMPORTANT
– the flaps are hinged at the bottom, not the center. They should hang almost straight
down for landing and about ½ way for takeoff.
WING ASSEMBLY
There are several ways to make the wing. The wing is in 4 sections. The intent is to leave the wing in
4 pieces so that at any time you can elect to either remove the tips only, and leave the plane on its
gear for easier transport, or have the wing break into 2 sections and use standard wing bags for long
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