Hinging The Aileron - Seagull Models Savage Cruiser Assembly Manual

SAVAGE CRUISER
4)Deflect the flap and completely saturate
each hinge with thin C/A glue. The ailerons
front surface should lightly contact the wing
during this procedure. Ideally, when the The
hinge are glued in place, a 1/64" gap or less
will be maintained throughout the length of
the flap to the wing panel hinge line.
Note: The hinge is constructed of a special ma-
terial 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 flap.
C/A glue.
5) Turn the wing panel over and deflect the
flap in the opposite direction from the oppo-
site side. Apply thin C/A glue to each hinge,
making sure that the C/A penetrates into
both the flap and wing panel.
6) Using C/A remover/debonder and a pa-
per towel, remove any excess C/A glue that
may have accumulated on the wing or in the
flap hinge area.
7) Repeat this process with the other wis-
panel, securely hinging the flap in place.
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C/A Hinge.
Instruction Manual.
8) After both flap are securely hinged,
firmly grasp the wing panel and flap to make
sure the hinges are securely glued and can-
not be pulled out. Do this by carefully apply-
ing medium pressure, trying to separate the
flap from the wing panel. Use caution not to
crush the wing structure.
Note : Work the flap down several times to
"work in" the hinges an check for proper move-
ment.

HINGING THE AILERON .

Note : The control surfaces, including the ai-
lerons, elevators, and rudder, are prehinged
with hinges installed, but the hinges are not
glued in place. It is imperative that you prop-
erly adhere the hinges in place per the steps
that follow using a high-quality thin C/A glue.
1) Carefully remove the aileron from one
of the wing panels. Note the position of the
hinges.
2) Remove each hinge from the wing pan-
el and a leron and place a T-pin in the center
of each hinge. Slide each hinge into the ai-
leron until the T-pin is snug against the ailer-
on. This 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.
C/A Hinge.