§ Wing Control Surfaces
T-45 Goshawk Composite
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Hinge Wing Control Surfaces
Required Parts
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Wing [W]
Required Tools and Adhesives
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Thin CA (Cyanoacrylate) Adhesive
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We recommended that you work on one wing
half at a time for all wing related assembly
steps.
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Separate the aileron and the flap from the main
wing. Ensure the hinges are well seated and
centered in their corresponding slots. Replace
the control surfaces and flex the hinges back
and forth several times to loosen them up.
Remove the control surfaces again.
Separate control surfaces
Seat hinges in control surfaces properly
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Starting with the flap (inboard, white control
surface), insert into the wing and line it up to
the desired position. Make sure you have a
small gap between the flap and the wing around
both edges and there is no rubbing or binding.
Using thin CA glue with a thin applicator place a
few drops on each side of the hinges.
By using thin CA you will make sure that the
glue is wicked up the complete surface of the
hinge for a tighter bond. Avoid the use of
accelerator in this joint since you don’t want to
cure the adhesive before it completely coats the
hinges.
Bond hinges using thin CA adhesive
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Once the flap has been hinged repeat the step
with the aileron (outboard, red control surface).
Make sure that there is a small gap around all
edges and no rubbing or binding.
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Finally, repeat the procedure for the opposite
half of the wing. Set the wing aside to ensure
the adhesive has dried thoroughly.
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Once the adhesive is dry flex all the control
surfaces several times and give them a light tug
to make sure they are properly bonded.