Time to hinge the surfaces.
Now that the Monokote is done I add the Klett hinges. I add them to the elevator and flaps first, then to the stab and wing last. I use a piece of .032 mw cut to the length of the flaps and elevators (4 pieces). I bend a 90 bend about 1/2 inch long. This is so I can twist the wire as I'm removing it from gluing in the hinges. Sometimes a little glue gets on the wire so it needs a little help breaking free. I then string on the hinges needed. 3 for the elevator shown. Note that the hinge tabs are all on the same side. I place the hinge so that the elevator hinge has its tab on the outer side of the hinge slot. This is to aid when I'm inserting the hinge wire to help align it so it will go into the stab hinge tab. I can move the elevator up or down in or out to help align the wire.
Next up is to apply the glue into the slot. I use Pacer Formula 560 canopy glue. It is water based glue so cleaning it up is easy. Sure beats epoxy. I've never had a hinge come loose! Once you use this stuff, you'll never go back to epoxy. I use one of those glue bottles that Tom Morris sells. Also you can get them from a craft store. I put the full strength glue in the needle bottle then "inject" the glue into the slot. I don't fill the slot with glue because all it will do is over run and then you'll have a lot of wiping to do. Experience will tell you how much to squirt in. Then starting at the tip, I insert each hinge into the slot. Remember we want to keep the hinge tab toward the tip. Once all the hinges are in place and you've wiped up any and all excess glue from the the elevator and wire, then I take the assembly and gently push it up against the straight edge of my bench to align all the hinges so that the .032 wire just rests on the LE of the elevator. Do not push too hard all all. You'll push the hinges below the LE of the elevator and you play heck getting the hinge wire in when joining the elevators to the stab. Don't ask, just take my word for it. Set aside to dry. Once the glue has dried, remove the wire by gently twisting it and withdrawing it from the hinges. Flaps get the same treatment. Next up, the stab and elevator get their hinges. Stay tuned.