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Plans and files for radio control airplanes ..
Built from Depron, Hobby King Foam, $ Tree Foamboard or MPF .. and also 3D Printed Files
Making a Packaging Tape Hinge
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e354b_139cf1de0b0c443385dd34e8ba753d23~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6e354b_139cf1de0b0c443385dd34e8ba753d23~mv2.jpg)
Cut out the aileron
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Ailerons cut out
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e354b_14ef267075fb4f17b8e2536fdc9712e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6e354b_14ef267075fb4f17b8e2536fdc9712e1~mv2.jpg)
Chamfer the bottom edge of the aileron .. the edge closest to the wing
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e354b_f79e23da7c0140b8b29007b59f9a8e2d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6e354b_f79e23da7c0140b8b29007b59f9a8e2d~mv2.jpg)
Sand to finished shape
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Shows the underside of the wing
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Using clear packaging tape first lay a piece on the top joint and use a model iron to seal it to the foam
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e354b_fad6b487e80948ffb066c4c4297950d4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6e354b_fad6b487e80948ffb066c4c4297950d4~mv2.jpg)
Use a bit of masking tape to hold the aileron back
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e354b_b66dfd3a1b4c4dd1afc71eff473a4604~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6e354b_b66dfd3a1b4c4dd1afc71eff473a4604~mv2.jpg)
Now use clear packaging tape and add to the underside
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e354b_ce0ad3b9cac74e77b85544ac172ed230~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6e354b_ce0ad3b9cac74e77b85544ac172ed230~mv2.jpg)
Wrap the tape all round the joint
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e354b_a9b76e11b7d24ccab9bd7b61edc70f22~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6e354b_a9b76e11b7d24ccab9bd7b61edc70f22~mv2.jpg)
Seal the tape on to the foam with the iron
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e354b_6a379701c5634e87a7279a6eff65df04~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/6e354b_6a379701c5634e87a7279a6eff65df04~mv2.jpg)
Finished wing with tape hinges
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