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Offline Paul Taylor

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monokote hinges vs dubro
« on: February 08, 2006, 07:53:39 PM »
When using monokote to cover a wing do most use dubro hinges or monokote hinges?
It seems that monokote would be best because you would not have to tape the hinge line.

Thoughts?
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Re: MonoKote hinges vs Dubro
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2006, 09:14:27 PM »
I use pinned hinges but I think that just Mono Kote hinges will become brittle and wear stressed. Anybody else?
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Re: monokote hinges vs dubro
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2006, 09:16:10 PM »
Quote from: rootbeard on February 08, 2006, 07:53:39 PM
When using monokote to cover a wing do most use dubro hinges or monokote hinges?
It seems that monokote would be best because you would not have to tape the hinge line.

Thoughts?

Monocoat hinges work very well.  I have used them a few times, but I use nylon taffeta "cloth" hinges (OTS, Clasic) or large Kleet hinges (PAMPA class) on my contest planes.
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Re: monokote hinges vs dubro
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2006, 01:06:24 AM »
Hi guys,

Well here goes....  here's my first posting here.

I have used Monokote hinges for a very long time now and I do recommend them  on any sport flying model however if you are looking to use them on what I will call a "full blown stunter" I would strongly suggest you constantly make sure they are clean

Depending on the amount of flights that you put on your  "full blown stunter" you might  even want to change them after a year or so.

Now thats not saying they will become defective, it's just that a  "full blown stunter" goes through a lot more than a sport flier.

I have a webpage on how to make Monokote hinges on my website
http://www.builtrightflyright.com/MiscHelpPgs/Monokotehinges.htm
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Re: monokote hinges vs dubro
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2006, 03:56:22 PM »
Hey I love this site--cool set up!!
OK, loved your Web site on how to do the moncote hinges !!!
THIS IS WHEN I DID NOT HAVE DILE UP !!! :'( :'( ;D ;D
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Re: monokote hinges vs dubro
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2006, 04:00:52 PM »
WELL-THAT DID NOT MAKE ANY SENSE  !!What I meant to say was---
When on a wonderful web site that explains how to make the
monocote hinges--I WISH THAT I WAS NOT ON DIAL UP !!!!
(I got to playing with the color "thingy" and got distracted
Dave Shrum
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Re: monokote hinges vs dubro
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2006, 07:04:42 AM »
Paul, try the monocote hinges. install them the entire span of the flaps and elevator. I did on my Cardinal, it was easy. I made mine wide enough so that I didnt spend two days cutting and applying the hinges. I think mine were 3in long, and two inches wide. they give great control freedom and seal the hinge line.

In the picture its hard to tell on the wing that they are there, but you can barly see them on the elevator/horizontal gap. I planed on useing monocote hinges on this plane from the start, I am pleased with the way it flys, mostly.

happy building

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« Last Edit: February 11, 2006, 07:06:52 AM by Ironbomb »
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Re: monokote hinges vs dubro
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2006, 04:12:30 PM »
I really hope those controls arenot yet hooked up, or you got a problem! (Is it showing "down" or "up"?)

Nice looking ship, though.

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Re: monokote hinges vs dubro
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2006, 07:12:46 PM »
Yea Ray, they're hooked up, it turns a bit slow tho.... ;D ;D ;D

man, I'm full of it today,   naa, that is was an "in progress shot I took while I still working on it.  The finished airplane pics dont show the hinges very well.

Thanks Ray, I am pleased with the way it turned out. Well, the way the finish turned out. The fues is white appliance epoxy paint, and Sig Aerocote on the wings, and rustolum yellow on the wing tips.

This is a rebuild after my last crash with it. I thouhgt it to be indestructable, but I was wrong. It still took about a dozen and a half hard hits before the fues was done in.

Here is a pic of it before the crashes.....

I kept the same foam wing and original yellow tail feathers from the first Card. It flys with a 40FP very nicly.

I hope i didnt hi-jack your thread to badly Paul, but the black and yellow Cardinal had monocote hinges also, but not enough to seal the hinge gaps. This yellow and black version is no more.....

time to get glue on my hands some more..

Greg
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