Hinges on a ARF Senior Telemaster

[tiju000]

Hi there,

I have a brand new Senior Telemaster. The manual explain how to glue the hinges by first taking them out.

I tried to take them out but it look like they are heavily glued ( even on the elevator and rudder).

Is it possible that in some kit the hinges are well glued and don't need to be take out ?

Otherwise whats the trick ( it's not my first ARF I have some experience building plane)

tks
Thierry

[Tim Wolff]

I've read different things about the Senior Telemaster ARF hinges. All reports say they are pinned in place. Reports vary as to weather or not they are glued. Some say yes, some say no, and some have reported they were flying theirs with the hinges only pinned in place. I've read at least two accounts where the builder removed the pins so they could remove the hinges and glue them.

I'll be getting mine out of the box soon.

[tiju000]

tks men.

From what I can see trought the covering it looks like a pin goes trought the hinge.

I also went on the HL website and look at the manual wich is not at all the same as the one I have and on the website one no point on hinges.

Thierry

[iflytailies]

There are actually tiny screws holding the ailerons in place. There is no need to glue the hinges as explained in the manual. Just leave them as they are unless you are planning to modify the ailerons. If you want to modify the ailerons hold the wings against the light, and you will be able to see where the screws are.

http://iflytailies.jimdo.com/

[tiju000]

tks. I found the tiny screws.

So no problems I go that way.

Thierry