Sealing hinge gaps...

[Bill Glaze]

We're all in agreeement on this, I would guess.  Had the same 
experience.  After  flying the airplane for some time, I sealed the 
aileron hinges, and immediately had to decrease throws by about 50%.  It 
really works.
Bill Glaze

Amir Neshati wrote:

> Troy is very correct on this one.....One of the reasons we seal is 
> because we can't get the
> gaps between the two ailerons or the two elevator halves identical 
> enough....I believe loop
> segments of maneuvers can be less predictable in roll without seals.
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> The other reason is that with sealed surfaces, on most planes, less 
> travel will be needed to
> get the same response......I flew a plane without the hinge line 
> sealed and did full stick
> upline rolls, tried it several times on low and high rates....then 
> sealed and flew again. Sealed,
> the low rates were as responsive as the previous, unsealed high 
> rates...can't remember the
> difference in degrees, but on a bipe with four ailerons about 1/8" 
> less travel was needed....This
> could also mean better resolution as a longer horn can be used.
>  
> Amir
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>     Yes very important!
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>     It insures that both sides are working the same....Elevators and
>     Ailerons its critical....all trimming is null and void if they are
>     not sealed before you start.
>      
>     The model will still fly without the gaps sealed..but in my
>     opinion you are wasting your time trimming a model that has
>     surfaces that are not sealed.
>      
>     Others opinions will vary but I have done it and can tell you from
>     experience its important.
>      
>     Troy
>      
>
>         ----- Original Message -----
>         From: Gabriel Gonzalez
>         <mailto:gabrielg74 at juarez.chih.cablemas.com>
>         To: discussion at nsrca.org <mailto:discussion at nsrca.org>
>         Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 6:21 PM
>         Subject: Sealing hinge gaps...
>
>         How important is it to seal the hinge gaps on control surfaces?
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>         Do you do it to all your planes?
>          
>         Can you educate me on this issue?
>          
>         Thanks,
>          
>         Gabriel
>
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