wonwinglo

Dont forget to drill through the hinge area Iain,then push toothpicks through,then slice off,otherwise they come adrift in flight usually.

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Phoenix

they are super glued in so i dont think it will be a problem cos i stuff one up and had to cut it out and it was stuck pretty good so i dont think that will be a problem


when my dad did the planes all he did was super glue them in after giving them a little rub with sand paper to take off the polish so he says it should be fine but we shal see when it gets flown hehe

wonwinglo

Iain,that should be fine,the problem with superglue on things like aligning say three or four hinges is that the adhesive sticks too quickly,sometimes you get in a right mess trying to hold the control and position the hinges.
So if you rough up the hinges,then apply say evostick adhesive,then push all hinges into place lining up,allow to dry and next day drill and peg.
Anyway it is something to think about next time around if you have to do the job again to make life easier for you and others here tackling a similar job.

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Phoenix

what i did was cut the slot on a trailing edge then i put the hinges in and chacked to see if it would foul anything on the other surface

then i put some super glue on the hinge at the base of the slot and the super glue flows down the hinge and the slot

then i marked on the other part where the hinges are then cut the slots on those bits fitted the edge and pushed it to the side so it looked like this

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then put some super glue on it and did the same for the other side

they seem pretty solid to me from doing it that way

i think the cocktail stick pegs is a good idea but i dont like it that the solar film has to be popped to do it

wonwinglo

That sounds fine Iain.

Phoenix

i have now done the airelon servo and linkages

but i am needing help with the rudder and elevator

Phoenix

ok got all my linkages done except at the servo ends as i need to clear coat it then install the servos

so here comes my question

what should i do to clear coat it? should i wipe the engine bay with white spirit to remove dust etc also should i wipe the solar film with white spirit to remove grease and dirt etc

advice please

but before i clear coat it im gonna paint the white horns on the rudder and elevator red to make it look a little better

i will post some pictures later

wonwinglo

Clearcote is a balsa sealer and not a fuel proofer Iain,any porous balsa pieces in line with the hot engine exhaust should be treated,also seal around any solarfilm joins with the clearcote to stop them lifting.
Once you have done all this now is the time to fuelproof the engine bay,for this use Tufcote a two part furniture varnish widely used for our models to protect them from hot fuel ingress.
Just use a big mop type brush to apply it,do not use it indoors,either of these products especially this weather will wreak through your house and the fridge in minutes,I know of one case where a flat had to be evacuated because a modeller had Tufcoated below,all of the residents eyes were watering with the acrid fumes,so use with care.

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wonwinglo

Iain,you can clean Solarfilm with rubbing alcohol,Meths etc,this will remove any grease,clean around the nose with an old toothbrush used dry to get rid of any dust particles etc.

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Phoenix

crap

dont have no tufcoat and no money to buy some

on the clearcoat tin it says its to toughen the wood and to fuel proof it

bah i dont know i will have to read the tin again

any who here is some pics


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...myplane011.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...myplane012.jpg


the bits im gonna paint red
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...myplane013.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...myplane014.jpg

and the radio i am going to be using

its a jr magregor apex, like 20 years +old :P

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...myplane015.jpg