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Part Needed
Right and left wing panels
Tools and Adhesives Needed
Instant thin CA glue
CA remover/debonder
Paper towels
T-pins (one for each hinge)
Caution:
The control surfaces, including the ailerons,
elevators, and rudder come with the hinges installed,
but the hinges are not glued in place. The hinge is
constructed of a special material that allows the thin
CA to “wick” (penetrate) and distribute throughout the
hinge, securely bonding them to the wood structure.
It is imperative that you properly secure the hinges in
place per these instructions using high-quality thin
CA glue.
Step 1.
Carefully remove the aileron from one of the wing
panels, noting the position of the hinges. The P-51 comes with
high-quality CA-type hinges.
Step 2.
Remove each hinge from the wing panel and place a
T-pin in the center of each hinge as shown. Slide each hinge into
the wing panel until the T-pin is snug against the trailing edge of
the wing panel.
Step 3.
Slide the aileron onto the wing until there is only a
slight gap between the wing panel and aileron. The hinge is now
centered in the wing panel and the aileron. You can now remove
the T-pins and snug the aileron up against the wing panel.
Step 3 photo
Step 4.
Deflect the aileron and completely saturate the hinge
with thin CA glue. Be sure not to deflect the aileron too far; the
top of the aileron should just touch the top of the wing trailing
edge. When the hinge is glued in place, there should be no more
than a 1/32" gap maintained throughout the length of the aileron.
Section 1
Hinging the Ailerons
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