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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Paul Taylor on January 05, 2008, 04:51:10 PM

Title: Dental Floss hinges on my Cardinal
Post by: Paul Taylor on January 05, 2008, 04:51:10 PM

Just put some hinges on my scratch build.

Man are these thing easy and smooth.

As Forest Gump would say, " I like it A LOT."

Title: Re: Dental Floss hinges on my Cardinal
Post by: Harleyman on January 05, 2008, 07:42:04 PM

Thems purdy Paul.   y1

Worked out nice.

Title: Re: Dental Floss hinges on my Cardinal
Post by: minnesotamodeler on January 05, 2008, 08:21:22 PM

Now rub a little glue into them to keep exhaust oil out of the holes.

I use regular sewing thread for my 1/2As.

--Ray

Title: Re: Dental Floss hinges on my Cardinal
Post by: Paul Taylor on January 05, 2008, 10:07:12 PM

Yup I will put a drop of CA in each hole.
I will put one more set in the middle.

Title: Re: Dental Floss hinges on my Cardinal
Post by: Bob Zambelli on January 08, 2008, 07:43:21 AM

Hi, Paul - I have been using dental floss for a few years now and I think it's absolutely the best for OTS and 1/2A planes.
Much better and more flexible than cloth.
Also, nothing seem to attack them.
I put them on my Viking around 6 years ago and they still work like new. Here's a picture.

Bob Z.

Title: Re: Dental Floss hinges on my Cardinal
Post by: Bill Mohrbacher on January 08, 2008, 08:38:39 AM

No closeup pictures, but we used carpet thread for RC hinges back in the 50s and 60s.  We called them just "figure 8" or "sewn" hinges.  Completely free, nice tight gap, and could be applied after finishing.  I was just thinking about going back to them, especially on my little electrics. The dental floss is a nice modern touch!

Title: Re: Dental Floss hinges on my Cardinal
Post by: don Burke on January 08, 2008, 03:29:15 PM

I've been using the figure 8 hinges made from 1/2A nylon control line for a long time.  Also easy to repair if req'd.

Title: Re: Dental Floss hinges on my Cardinal
Post by: Alan Hahn on January 08, 2008, 07:59:11 PM

So you recycle it after using it on the plane? Isn't it a little greasy? n~