How are those "skin hinges" made ?
From : Joe Hahn
Hello Alfredo.
A skin hinge is one in which the outer "skin" of a surface is used as a
hinge. In the case of our 2 meter and Wizard ships we simply remove a narrow
band of skin from the bottom of the wing/tail, pick out the foam to the inner
surface of the upper skin, and that is it! The skin itself flexes as the
hinge--works great!!! It also provides a smoother bend in a surface than
conventional hinging methods, improving the aerodynamic characteristics of
the system.
Thanks,
Joe Hahn
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