Jimbo 0 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Insufficient data for answer... Define 'balsa plane' Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Define 'best' Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Well Ive always liked the solid gold piano hinges with titanium pins and diamond and ebony inlay... Failing that, it would depend on the way the aileron hinge is arranged. If its a flat face on the wing and a simple bevel on the leading edge of the aileron, then I would choose a pinned flap type of hinge. If its a curved leading edge on the aileron fitting into a mating concave curve on the wing, then I'd choose to use a Robart type pin hinge. If its a pretty simple model, then the bendy plastic/mylar type hinges (furry or otherwise) are fine also. If you like, bring the plans tomorrow or Sunday and we can take a look, or post a picture here. Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 You forgot the elbow type hinge Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 OK - well you can go for many types as follows: Mylar/plastic hinge - simple, effective, inelegant. Plastic flap type pinned hinge - a bit better, careful of glue in the pin when fitting. Robart Pin Style - easier to fit, slightly less secure, safe problems with glue. Elbow Hinge - see Nutz I think that's it... Go for the pinned flap type hinges - there ya go! Cut a slot, insert hinge with glue. All done. Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Excellant - if they have any Magnum 20 or 30 get Steve to put a gallon on my bill willya Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 heh OK - well in that case, I'll try and bring some hinge types tomorrow for you to see.... £30 Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Jimboy? Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Jimbo, you should be called Dellboy, lol I call him Dodgy F... personally Link to post Share on other sites
Lofty 5 Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Miss Hupboard "me" went to her fuel cupboard today and all she could find was nothing..................."Apart from Magnum %12 and its second hand stuff as well" Here are some other types of hinges out there, here are afew more to start you off :- Nylon hinge " old school man " Hinge tape "that 3M tape stuff" Live hinging " not a hinge its self, but the best...well the sound they make it cool anyway" Ball join hinge "use on shockys plane" Fowler Flap Hinge " for scale birds, super great" Polyprop hinge "Abit like Robart barbed hinge finger type, but don't have the metal pin! oooooo doh! Not at work, not paid for all this crap " you can say that again" I'm typing in........must stop! Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 This is what I ment by an elbow hinge (as I don' know the proper name) I take this is the Robart barbed hinge finger type, but with the metal pin! Link to post Share on other sites
Club Members Trevor 25 Posted March 14, 2008 Club Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 Another way is to cover the wing and aileron together and use the covering as the hinge. No gaps but a bit fiddly to do. Link to post Share on other sites
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