Good, then let's not... (have a urinating contest)...
Perhaps if you had started this thread with "How I solve Standard FoamBoard Hinge weakness" it might have better served your purpose.
As it is, I (and apparently many others) took it as an open discussion on solutions for hinges.
The wonderful thing about this community is the willingness of it's members to reach out, to discuss and share knowledge (all in a friendly manner.) I see no one pissing on your idea, but simply other members doing what we do best (sharing and caring.)
I for one am certainly willing to give your idea a try. I am a little concerned about it binding unless significant clearance is made between the different sections (because as you know, those surfaces can/will twist under the forces in flight) but the proof is in the pudding as they say.
I hope you can take a breath and take mine and the other suggestions, not as a threat on the validity of your design, but the communities response to what was apparently an open discussion.
We should all be having fun!
I take on your comment as to the naming preference I chose for this thread but then the use of "How
I solve Standard FoamBoard Hinge weakness" or similar would be just another post to bring the attention what could be considered as just another
personal preference among many! The thread was raised to highlight weakness in
Foamboard hinges and to propose an alternative method of doing
Foamboard hinges for greater strength and even longevity! Maybe even bring it to the attention of the FT crew themselves for serious consideration!
What attracted my ire, (so to speak), or adverse reaction, was the simple fact that the posted alternatives were
NOT Foamboard Hinges but rather hinges from different materials used to replace FB hinges! The technique was proposed so that anyone could buy an FT kit from the store and assemble it in what
MIGHT be a more robust manner without needing to add NON-FT materials or to purchase any additional materials.
As for replacement hinges there are a multitude of possibilities, many of which I have used personally in a plethora of different designs from tape to wrapped and soldered Brass tube "T" for use on the tail of a foamboard EIII wing warping attempt. As for the techniques proposed by others in the past and even on this thread I have tried/evaluated them previously for my own personal use but was always seeking a simpler and all FB solution. Heck ! I even tried using tooth picks buried in the foam as the hinge material, (but not practicable really)!
I still look forward to feedback from those who have evaluated the technique for themselves in direct comparison with the standard FT bevel technique.
Have fun!