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01-10-2008, 01:28 PM
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Super Moderated Contributer!
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Pre-hinged surfaces?
I was just wondering how the hinges and glue have been holding up on planes like the QB series and others that come pre-hinged?
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01-10-2008, 02:04 PM
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www.engsoc.org/~thastie
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Re: Pre-hinged surfaces?
The hinges on my QB 50cc Aeroworks Yak 54 held up great last year. Lots of IMAC flying, probably 30 gallons worth over the summer. I have each control surface a good tug every once in a while, and never saw any motion
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01-10-2008, 03:38 PM
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Mother Huckin'
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Re: Pre-hinged surfaces?
I have almost 300 flights on my 260 QB. 3W 106 hauling it around and last time I flew I pulled on every single surface (hard) and none of them seem even close to loose. They did a great job if you ask me.
 Still haven't heard any reports of loose hinges.
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01-10-2008, 04:33 PM
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Super Moderated Contributer!
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Re: Pre-hinged surfaces?
That is good to hear. It seems like there is always something that is a little bit wrong with arfs, and if that was a little bit wrong that would not be good. I have always just wondered how the hinges were holding up.
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01-10-2008, 05:52 PM
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SnapShot
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Re: Pre-hinged surfaces?
PAU's big edges are coming pre hinged now, pretty awesome
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01-10-2008, 06:26 PM
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Super Contributer
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Re: Pre-hinged surfaces?
Eric---Good question !!! Thanks for asking it as I was wondering also.
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01-10-2008, 07:06 PM
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If you can't HUCK it BLING IT!
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Re: Pre-hinged surfaces?
My QB 260 hinges didn't come out.......even after I crashed it on approach and destroyed the plane. Hinges still intact
My 35% WH Su-26 hinges are fine also, but this is a whole differnet kind of hinge.
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01-10-2008, 09:40 PM
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Super Moderated Contributer!
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Re: Pre-hinged surfaces?
I saw that PAU was coming out with prehinged surfaces. Sounds like they are holding up well from other companies though. To me it is just a little scary having somebody else do it. Might get a Monday plane and have some trouble. I am sure they use plenty of glue in them.
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01-10-2008, 09:54 PM
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Shaun Price
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Re: Pre-hinged surfaces?
MY QB AW 35%260 hinges are great.
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01-10-2008, 10:06 PM
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GRAVITY SUCKS
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Re: Pre-hinged surfaces?
i think all planes that are ARF and 50cc or larger should be prehinged. and removeable
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