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HINGING THE AILERON.
e 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.
is 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. e 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.
4) Deect the aileron and completely saturate
each hinge with thin C/A glue. e ailerons
front surface should lightly contact the wing
during this procedure. Ideally, when the hing-
es are glued in place, a 1/64” gap or less will
be maintained throughout the lengh of the ai-
leron to the wing panel hinge line.
e hinge is constructed of a special
material that allows the C/A to wick
or penetrate and distribute
throughout the hinge, securely
bonding it to the wood structure of
the wing panel and aileron.
Note :
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Hinge
C/A glue
C/A glue