QuiQue's Aircraft Semi Scale Yak-54 Assembly Manual - page 9
Preparation and Installation of Hinges
Figure 2
Figure 1
Required Tools and Adhesive
• Xacto Knife, #11 Blade
• Sealing
Iron
• Paper
Towels
• Pacer Hinge Glue (PT-55)
Prepare Hinge Slots
Hinge Slots are installed in your model.
The Hinges have been placed into the slots
from the factory, they have not been glued
in place yet.
1. Start by removing all hinges from the
model and begin sealing the covering
at each hinge location. You will notice
that each hinge location has a slight
indent, seal covering down at all these
locations. FIG 1
2. Repeat these steps on all hinge slots
before proceeding on.
Number of Hinges:
• Wing- 9 ea.
• Stab- 4 ea.
• Rudder-
4
Install Hinges
The technique shown is very accurate and
is proven to be very strong. Follow along
closely as we install hinges into the
Stabilizer, then you can repeat these steps
as you install the remaining hinges into
your model using Pacer PT-55 Hinge Glue.
1. Hold bottle firmly against the Stabilizer
hinge slot and fill slot with glue. You
can use the tapered tip on your bottle,
this will help insert glue further into the
slot. Figure 2 Fill all four hinge slots in
Stabilizer and Elevator Half with glue.
Using damp paper towel, wipe any
excess glue protruding up from slots.
2. Center and slide hinges into Stabilizer
slots making sure they are seated
properly. ( the hinge pin should align to
the bevel) Next, slide Elevator onto
hinges, you will notice hinges may start
to mis-align from one another as they
settle into place. FIG 3 Use a small
pointed object and align hinges to pivot
point once elevator is in place . FIG 4
Again, hinge pin should align to the
bevel. Use masking tape to hold
elevator in place while glue dries.
3. Using these steps complete all
remaining hinges.
Figure 3
Figure 4