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Old 28 February 2005, 06:04 PM   #294 (permalink)
JohnReid
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Hinges and Kingposts

I made myaileron hinges from brass bar 2X3X5mm long.There are 4 on the top wing and 3on the bottom.My reserarch indicates that they look like door hinges.Because they are mostly hidden when installed not too much detail is required here.I shaped mine to allow for some aileron deflection,mostly for interest sake.Problem is that I centralized the stick in the cockpit, so I will leave the control cables unattached(or being attached).The ailerons on the Canuck have no control horns or aileron braces.
The kingposts are laser cut but must be streamlined like the struts.All kingpost rigging has been eliminated except for the cables that run span wise on the wing.A much simpler arrangement than the JN4D. to be cont....
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