nhk750
Aviation Enthusiast
I am building my first speed build kit, the Storch. It's a learning experience and I have made some mistakes. One of them was trimming the hinge surfaces too close to the paper, or uneven then sanding them down to the paper. You can guess what happened, the paper hinge gave way and the control surface is falling off the wing. So, I backed up the ailerons with tape on the other side an also hot glued the area like in the build video. While it may not look pretty, I think after I paint it the tape will be less noticeable. The wing seems very strong now and also the control surface seems very sturdy. I also had to tape the leading edge of the wing because, yes I did, trimmed the 45% angle too close to the paper. Never the less, the wing looks to be very durable now. I am using 3" strapping tape that I got from work for free (borrowed permanently...) I think 2" tape might be better, but the 3" is very strong and wide.
My questions are, Is that the preferred method of repair for the control surface hinges? Maybe I should be more carful in the future with other builds? But the tape on the opposite side seems so durable now...
Am I using too wide of packing tape? Does it matter?
Thanks,
D
My questions are, Is that the preferred method of repair for the control surface hinges? Maybe I should be more carful in the future with other builds? But the tape on the opposite side seems so durable now...
Am I using too wide of packing tape? Does it matter?
Thanks,
D