Hinging The Aileron - Seagull Models TEMPEST DRAGON 15cc ARF Assembly Manual

TEMPEST DRAGON 15cc ARF
Delect the lap and completely saturate
each hinge with thin C/A glue. he lap front
surface should lightly contact the wing dur-
ing this procedure. Ideally, when the hinges
are glued in place, a 1/64" gap or less will be
maintained throughout the lengh of the lap
to the wing panel hinge line.
NOTE : he hinge is constructed of a spe-
cial 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 lap.
3.
4.
Turn the wing panel over and delect the
lap 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 lap and wing panel.
Using C/A remover/debonder and a paper
towel, remove any excess C/A glue that may
have accumulated on the wing or in the lap
hinge area.
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Hinge
CA glue
Repeat this process with the other wing
panel, securely hinging the lap in place.
Ater both lap are securely hinged, irmly
grasp the wing panel and lap to make sure
the hinges are securely glued and cannot
be pulled out. Do this by carefully applying
medium pressure, trying to separate theM
lap from the wing panel. Use caution not to
crush the wing structure.
5.
Note : Work the aileron up and down sev-
eral times to "work in" the hinges
and check for proper movement.

HINGING THE AILERON

Note : he control surfaces, including the ailer-
ons, elevators, and rudder, are prehinged with
hinges installed, but the hinges are not glued in
place. It is imperative that you properly adhere
the hinges in place per the steps that follow us-
ing a high-quality thin C/A glue.
Carefully remove the aileron from one of
the wing panels. Note the position of the
hinges.
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Instruction Manual.
C/A Hinge