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Required Parts
•.Elevator.(left.and.right).
•.Fin
•.Rudder.
•.Hinges.(21)
•.Wing.panel.(right.and.left)
•.Aileron.(left.and.right)
•.Stabilizer.(left.and.right)
Required Tools and Adhesives
•.Syringe.
•.Sandpaper.(coarse)
•.Toothpicks.
•.Razor.saw
•.Petroleum.jelly.
•.Straight.edge/ruler
•.Felt-tipped.pen.
•.Scissors
•.Hobby.knife.w/#11.blade
•.Covering.Iron.(HAN101)
•.Clear.UltraCote®.(HANU964)
•.30-minute.epoxy.or.Pacer.Hinge.Glue.(PT-55)
Properly.hinging.the.control.surfaces.on.giant-scale.
models.is.vitally.important..Poorly.installed.hinges.affect.
the.model’s.precision.and.control.response.and.can.also.
be.dangerous..Each.and.every.hinge.needs.to.be.securely.
bonded.in.place.in.both.the.flying.surface.and.the.control.
surface..The.hinge.pivot.points.need.to.be.exactly.parallel.
to.each.other.and.precisely.located.on.the.center.of.the.
hinge.line.
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Step 1
Sand.each.end.of.the.hinge.point.using.coarse.sandpaper..
This.will.improve.the.bond.of.the.epoxy.to.the.hinge..
Apply.a.thin.coat.of.Petroleum.jelly.to.the.hinge.point.to.
prevent.the.epoxy.from.gluing.the.hinge.surface.
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Step 2
Mix.one.ounce.of.30-minute.epoxy..Using.a.glue.syringe.
or.toothpick,.place.a.sufficient.amount.of.30-minute.
epoxy.into.one.of.the.hinge.pockets.in.the.aileron.leading.
edge.only..Install.one.of.the.hinge.points.until.the.hinge.
pin.center.is.flush.with.the.leading.edge.of.the.aileron..
Some.epoxy.should.ooze.out.of.the.pocket.as.the.hinge.is.
installed..If.not,.remove.the.hinge.and.apply.more.epoxy..
After.gluing.a.few.hinges,.you’ll.get.the.hang.of.just.how.
much.epoxy.is.needed..Wipe.away.any.excess.epoxy.with.
rubbing.alcohol..Re-check.that.the.center.of.the.hinge.
pin.is.flush.and.parallel.with.the.leading.edge..Continue.
installing.hinges.in.the.leading.edge.of.the.aileron..The.
control.surfaces.(ailerons).will.be.installed.after.the.epoxy.
is.fully.cured.
Note
:.Be.sure.that.the.hinge.pivot.pins.are.
parallel.and.flush.to.the.aileron.leading.edge..
It’s.important.to.frequently.mix.a.fresh.batch.
of.30-minute.epoxy.in.order.to.achieve.good.
glue.joint.penetration..If.you.notice.the.epoxy.
becoming.thicker,.then.mix.a.new.batch.
Hint
:.You.can.also.use.Pacer.PT-55.
Hinge.Glue.to.glue.the.hinges..Follow.
the.instructions.here.as.well.as.on.the.
glue.bottle.to.achieve.the.best.results.
Section 1 – Hinging the Control Surfaces