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HINGING THE AILERON.
The control surfaces, including the ai-
lerons, elevators, and rudder, are pre-
hinged with hinges in stalled, but the
hinges are not glued in place. It is im-
perative that you properly adhere the
hinges in place per the steps that fol-
low using a high-quality thin C/A glue.
Note :
1) Carefully remove the aileron from one
of the wing panels. Note the position of the
hinges.
2) Remove each hinge from the wing panel
and aileron and place a T-pin in the center of
each hinge. Slide each hinge into the aileron
until the T-pin is snug against the aileron.
This will help ensure an equal amount of
hinge is on either side of the hinge line when
the aileron is mounted to the wing panel.
3) Slide the aileron on the wing panel until
there is only a slight gap. The hinge is nowcen-
tered on the wing panel and aileron. Remove
the T-pins and snug the aileron against the wing
panel. A gap of 1/64” or less should be main-
tained between the wing panel and aileron.
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Hinge
T-pin
4) Deflect the aileron and completely satu-
rate each hinge with thin C/A glue. The ailer-
ons front surface should lightly contact the
wing during this procedure. Ideally, when
the hinges are glued in place, a 1/64” gap or
less will be maintained throughout the lengh
of the aileron to the wing panel hinge line.
The hinge is constructed of a special
material that allows the C/A to wick
or penetrate and distribute through-
out the hinge, securely bonding it to
the wood structure of the wing panel
and aileron.
Note :
5) Turn the wing panel over and deflect the
aileron in the opposite direction from the
opposite side. Apply thin C/A glue to each
hinge, making sure that the C/A pene-
trates into both the aileron and wing panel.
6) Using C/A remover/debonder and a pa-
per towel, remove any excess C/A glue that
may have accumulated on the wing or in the
aileron hinge area.
7) Repeat this process with the other wing
panel, securely hinging the aileron in place.
8) After both ailerons are securely hinged,
firmly grasp the wing panel and aileron to
make sure the hinges are securely glued and
cannot be pulled out. Do this by carefully
applying medium pressure, trying to sepa-
rate the aileron from the wing panel. Use
caution not to crush the wing structure.
T-pin
C/A glue.
