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Offline Dane Martin

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Monokote hinges made simple... well made anyway!
« on: October 18, 2015, 04:08:02 PM »
I posted a video on youtube of how I do monokote hinges.this was a real exercise in patience, both my phone and YouTube were not cooperating! when it finally loaded, it took almost 4 hours to upload a 19 minute video. so I really hope someone find this useful! haha

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Offline john e. holliday

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Re: Monokote hinges made simple... well made anyway!
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2015, 07:16:58 PM »
I responded on the other post.
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Re: Monokote hinges made simple... well made anyway!
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2015, 12:26:36 PM »
I have been using monocoat hinges for years, but I have sure learned a few things from watching you.  I had no idea that there was a product like the monocoat solvent that sort of glues two differing colors together.  That is going to make my life a little easier!  One thing I do that may make it a bit easier is, I cover the parts first then apply the hinges.  Yes the hinges are then more visible and some will say that they will come off because they are not protected, but I have never had a failure and the planes I fly, it doesn't matter that you see them! LOL

Anyways, excellent video and I will be waiting to see your other ones.  Do one on how you do different colors together for a wing or whatever. H^^
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Re: Monokote hinges made simple... well made anyway!
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2015, 04:19:59 PM »
thanks guys.

Doc, i started using the technique you mentioned on all of my half a models.

Glen, I have a project that I was wanting to finish. how about I do a solid color wing with a clear window insert in the center of the panel? and I'll use the method with the trim solvent to make one sheet and then apply it on to the wing.
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Re: Monokote hinges made simple... well made anyway!
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2015, 04:37:42 PM »
That would be perfect Dane.  The method you use sounds wayyyyy easier than mine did.
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Re: Monokote hinges made simple... well made anyway!
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2015, 04:42:00 PM »
"Great" Dane,

On your bench, I count 18 pieces of material that are hinges.

I have issues with applying just four Klett hinges. Like I'm having at the moment.  HB~>

I gotta ask.

Did you read a book on applying covering material? There is a book.

Is that how you learned?

Looking really good!!  H^^

Charles
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Re: Monokote hinges made simple... well made anyway!
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2015, 04:46:37 PM »
I'm probably not as smart as most guys give me credit for! I learned a lot when I was a kid and my dad was paying for the Monokote. a lot of what I learned was just by wasting money. by the time I learned what I was doing I did find books and videos. I would like to think that that is when I really learned how to do things properly.

by the way here's a teaser photo for Glenn. this is one wing panel sheet ready to apply to a wing.
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