Cutting a recess for the barrel of the hinges after the airplane has been covered seems like a rather crude technique, but then again, considering that up close, most RC planes look like a pile of splinters covered with shrink-wrap anyway, I guess it's par for the course.
I'm building a Nieuport 11, the article (it was a free plan with a magazine) says they used 'furry hinges' does anyone know what these are, or would strong paper or laminated plastic bag round a bit of wire do the same job?
can anyone tell me please how to put on the film on a plane wing, as i have a cut it the orignal cover and have 2 rolls of film but dont know what to do, Do you have to iron it on??
I'm just joining together my GWS E-starter air plane modell. The next step is to cut the elevator, rudder and aileron from the wings. After that I've to join these things with 'hinge', but I don't know how it looks like. I think it should be a 20mm X 10mm slight thing but there isn't anything looking like that. What do you think, is it good expedient if I cut a 20mm X 10mm paper and glue it and I use the paper as hinge. Won't the elevator, rudder and aileron break away during flying?
No, definitely don't use paper. It bends and wears down easily and will tear over time. You can buy little plastic hinges at any model store, but they should be provided with your model.
great video thanks
hokuspokus29 2 months ago
cub rudder?
datzfast 1 year ago
Hi there i was just wandering what would be the best type of glue to join 2 pieces of balsa together edge to edge ?? thanks ...dan...
dandan19861212 1 year ago
Cutting a recess for the barrel of the hinges after the airplane has been covered seems like a rather crude technique, but then again, considering that up close, most RC planes look like a pile of splinters covered with shrink-wrap anyway, I guess it's par for the course.
airste172 1 year ago
do you need to glue in the hinges? my reactor seemed pretty tight but i dropped a wing on the aeileron and it knocked it loose a little.
mrfourtysevenman 1 year ago
next time could you make a video on how to cut and hinge the alerons they seem harder to cut accurately (thick)
rockonmyfriend 2 years ago
I'm building a Nieuport 11, the article (it was a free plan with a magazine) says they used 'furry hinges' does anyone know what these are, or would strong paper or laminated plastic bag round a bit of wire do the same job?
pomeroy600287 2 years ago
can anyone tell me please how to put on the film on a plane wing, as i have a cut it the orignal cover and have 2 rolls of film but dont know what to do, Do you have to iron it on??
redflyier1993 2 years ago
good advice i just need buy new rudders
nandolami 3 years ago
I'm just joining together my GWS E-starter air plane modell. The next step is to cut the elevator, rudder and aileron from the wings. After that I've to join these things with 'hinge', but I don't know how it looks like. I think it should be a 20mm X 10mm slight thing but there isn't anything looking like that. What do you think, is it good expedient if I cut a 20mm X 10mm paper and glue it and I use the paper as hinge. Won't the elevator, rudder and aileron break away during flying?
Heizler 3 years ago
No, definitely don't use paper. It bends and wears down easily and will tear over time. You can buy little plastic hinges at any model store, but they should be provided with your model.
canadianmaple09 3 years ago