Hinging The Ailerons - Seagull Models DECATHLON ARTF Assembly Manual

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HINGING THE AILERONS

Note: The control surfaces, including the
ailerons, 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
using a high-quality thin CA 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 panel
and aileron and place a T-pin in the center of
each hinge. Slide each hinge into the aileron
until the T-pin is snug against the aileron. 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.
3) Slide the aileron on the wing panel until
there is only a slight gap. The hinge is now
centered on the wing panel and aileron.
Remove the T-pins and snug the aileron
against the wing panel. A gap of 1/64" or less
should be maintained between the wing panel
and aileron.
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4)Deflect the aileron and completely
saturate each hinge with thin CA glue. The
ailerons front surface should lightly contact the
wing during this procedure. Ideally, when the
hinges are glued in place, a 1/64" gap or less
will be maintained throughout the lengh of the
aileron to the wing panel hinge line.
The hinge is constructed of a special
Note:
material that allows the CA to wick or
penetrate and distribute throughout the
hinge, securely bonding it to the wood
structure of the wing panel and aileron.
5) Turn the wing panel over and deflect the
aileron in the opposite direction from the
opposite side. Apply thin CA glue to each hinge,
making sure that the CA penetrates into both
the aileron and wing panel.
6) Using CA remover/debonder and a paper
towel, remove any excess CA glue that may
have accumulated on the wing or in the aileron
hinge area.