RVG8tor
Well Known Member
I liked the idea I read about in a past issue of the RV8tor, which is to split the hinge pin for the flaps in two, then cut the hinge eyes off the hinge so that you can get the hinge pins out.
Well it said about 3in and what I came up with was 3 eyes on one side and two on the other side of the hinge. Once I was done cutting this looked like too much. You can see the close up picture, I think I cut off one more eye that was really needed. I put the flap on and took a picture for more perspective and it does not look so bad on the wing. Aside from the cosmetics will this be OK or should I do the hinge over. I really don't want to because it all came out so well alignment wise. I guess I could use the hinge half as a guide but that might induce some error and increase my build time even more. I am inclined to use this as is and keep an eye on it after flying. Of course I will not do this on the right side!
Anyone flying with this method to secure the flap hinge pins, that have cut out 5 of the eyes instead of 4?
Thanks for an advice.
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Well it said about 3in and what I came up with was 3 eyes on one side and two on the other side of the hinge. Once I was done cutting this looked like too much. You can see the close up picture, I think I cut off one more eye that was really needed. I put the flap on and took a picture for more perspective and it does not look so bad on the wing. Aside from the cosmetics will this be OK or should I do the hinge over. I really don't want to because it all came out so well alignment wise. I guess I could use the hinge half as a guide but that might induce some error and increase my build time even more. I am inclined to use this as is and keep an eye on it after flying. Of course I will not do this on the right side!
Anyone flying with this method to secure the flap hinge pins, that have cut out 5 of the eyes instead of 4?
Thanks for an advice.
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