From: Allan Wright <aew@...>
Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 2:13 PM
Subject: Re: [BugHLG] Re: hinging methods
Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 2:13 PM
Subject: Re: [BugHLG] Re: hinging methods
>
I use single tape hinges, but the tape I use is the 3-M Blenderm
tape. It's very light.
Al
> I am using a Glass hinge that I saw on the net. You wet out Fiber
> Glass or Kevlar with thin laminating epoxy and blot it dry so it has
> the weave open. Then you let it dry between two pieces of wax paper.
> Cut your hinge from the coated fabric on a 45 degree angle. You can
> apply it with white glue or epoxy and fabric won't wick up the glue.
> Makes a great hinge.
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> --- In BugHLG@y..., "danstriderfly" <danstrider@a...> wrote:
> > What different methods have you used to hinge the tail surfaces and
> > which are the lightest?
> >
> > I have used single tape hinges, double tape hinges (both too
> heavy),
> > and thread hinges. The thread seems to be the lightest thus far,
> but
> > I'm curious to hear of other efforts.
> >
> > Dan E.
> > DanStrider@a...
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