by Mike55 » Wed Jan 19, 2022 12:32 am
Putting considerable time into this plane, not much progress to show for it.
Cutting old hinges, drilling them out & reassembling control surfaces takes time if its to be done right.
Found out that the best way to cut old hinges is with a nice new, sharp #2 Xacto blade in a HD handle.
Steady pressure and a rocking motion cuts cleanly through the hinge.
A dremel with a tiny saw blade or a grinding disc just melts through the hinge, leaving a mess.
Compared to the drill press, the cleanest, most accurate holes i made were by hand.
Started with a tiny bit in a pin vise, & gradually increased size to what was needed.
With the drill press, the bit would flex a little bit & be off center.
- Attachments
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- Aileron gaps aren't that bad, might leave them.
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- With tail feathers removed
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- Rudder back on, taped while epoxy hardens