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Building Tips and technical articles. => Building techniques => Topic started by: Tim Wescott on April 21, 2011, 12:36:18 PM
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What do you use for taping hinge lines, why, how many other products have you tried, and why do you use what you do?
(Guess what I'm gonna do, soon!)
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I use Moore's Crystal Clear. Good adhesion, and flexible. Also strong. What else could you want?
The stuff is normally available from art supply stores.
Floyd
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I used SLC from The Corehouse on a RC plane. Worked great, I would think it would be easier than using tape.
Steve
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I use Scotch Crystal Clear tape. I install it in three pieces, easier to control that way. I apply it to the TE first with the flap or elevator in full down, relative to the TE. Plane is upside down. H^^
Same as Ty... 010! Steve
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http://www.hobby-lobby.com/miscitems.htm?pSearchQueryId=1368106
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I'm trying Scotch "Multitask Tape", because that's what the office supply store had. We'll see...
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I'm trying Scotch "Multitask Tape", because that's what the office supply store had. We'll see...
That's the tape that I use. You'll be pleased.
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could someone post a picture of what you guys are talking about. I have never done this before, and not really sure what to do.
thanks
andy
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There's a description here: http://flyinglines.org/dirt.2.06.html.
If you search on "sealing hinge lines" from the forum main page you should find some info -- it's been chewed over a lot. The basic idea is that air will flow through the gaps between wing and flap, or stab and elevator. The amount of flow depends on the amount of gap, which few mortals can hold constant. So rather than struggling with all the trim problems caused by the uncontrolled airflow through the gaps, you put some Scotch tape or other material in there to block the airflow, and whoop-de-do, the problem is eliminated (or at least vastly diminished).
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Got it!
Thanks
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I use a 3M clear tape from Ace Hardware, say Cat. 190 on back. Stays on well but less apt to pull up paint if you need to replace after a while. Got this tip from Ted Winterman, works well.
James
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I generally use cloth hinges (nylon taffeta, never rots) run the entire length of the hinge lines so no tape is needed. Extremely flexible and probably easier to apply than pin hinges. Plus they disappear when the finish is applied.
Oh, yeah, the plane I have flown for almost 15 years in PAMPA events has never had the hinge lines taped. A second place, and perennial Top 5, Open flier and several others of the expert class have all been well pleased with how it flies. (don't shoot me Ted or Brett! LOL!!) Just lucky and proves the "Blind Hog versus acorn" theory.
Big Bear
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Multitask seems to be the new name for Crystal Clear. Try putting Windex on one of the surfaces you're hinging. It lets the tape slide for awhile, but it will eventually stick.
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Now he tells me. I'll have to remember that the next time.
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I've been using dubro #960 electric flier hinge tape. It sticks good and the fuel doesnot seem to bother it andis easy to apply and remove if needed. George
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Hello american friends,
In Brazil I use "Contact"clear (an adesive film, 50cm width that you can buy in meters) . Good adesion; fuel proof; don't peel off the paint under it; good flexibility. You can cut it with the dimensions you desire.
Is much better then my english.
The old idea of using tafetá looks very good, pehaps the best. I'm going to try it next kit.