Section 1: Hinging And Sealing The Ailerons - Hangar 9 80" CAP 232 Instruction Manual

Section 1: Hinging and Sealing the Ailerons

Parts Needed
Right wing panel with aileron and hinges
Left wing panel with aileron and hinges
Tools and Adhesives Needed
Instant thin CA glue
CA remover/debonder
Paper towels
T-pin (one for each hinge) (optional procedure)
Sealing iron
Ruler
Felt-tipped pen or pencil
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Clear Hangar 9 UltraCote ® (HANU887)
Hobby knife with #11 blade
Scissors
Note: The control surfaces, including the ailerons, eleva-
tors, and rudder, are pre-hinged with hinges installed, but
the hinges are not glued in place. It's imperative that you
properly adhere the hinges and ailerons in place per the
Steps that follow using a high quality thin CA glue.
Step 1. Carefully remove the aileron from one of the wing
panels. Note the position of the hinges. The 80" CAP 232 comes
with high-quality CA-type hinges.
Step 2. Remove each hinge from the wing panel and aileron
and place a t-pin near 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.
Step 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. This will help ensure the hinges are centered. A gap of
1/32" or less should be maintained between the wing panel
and aileron.
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Step 4. Deflect the aileron and completely saturate each hinge
with thin CA glue. The aileron's front surface should lightly con-
tact the wing during this procedure.
Step 5. Turn the wing panel over and deflect the aileron in the
opposite direction and from the opposite side. Apply thin CA
glue to each hinge, making sure that the CA penetrates into both
the aileron and wing panel.
Step 3 photo