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 1. [A simple guide to PID control](../../drone-stuff/a-simple-guide-to-pid-control)
 1. [Ardupilot setup checklist](../../drone-stuff/ardupilot-setup-checklist)
+1. [E6000 hinges](../../drone-stuff/e6000-hinges)
 1. [FPV frequency chart](../../drone-stuff/fpv-frequency-chart)
 1. [General RC tips](../../drone-stuff/general-rc-tips)
 1. [Getting uninverted SBUS on a no-name FrSky-compatible receiver](../../drone-stuff/getting-uninverted-sbus-on-a-no-name-frsky-compatible-receiver)

content/drone-stuff/e6000-hinges.md

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+I love Goop/E6000 glue, it's very versatile and makes for a great bond.
+However, do remember to work with it outside, as it is not safe to breathe.
+One of the coolest things you can do with it is make hinges, for control surfaces as well as for any hatches you may have.
+
+E6000 hinges are very strong (I tried tearing one by hand but couldn't, in the end I had to cut it), and very flexible (you can easily turn the hinged surface 180 degrees up or down with very little force).
+They also have almost zero play, making them ideal for control surfaces.
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+Here's how:
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+- [ ] Make sure your surfaces are clean and straight.
+      Since you're going to make a hinge by placing a very thin layer of glue over the two pieces, the pieces need to actually be straight and contacting on the part where the glue is going to go.
+	  If there's a recess or groove where your elevons meet, this won't work very well because your glue layer will be too thick to bend properly.
+- [ ] Apply some masking tape parallel to the hinge line, 1 cm above and 1cm below it, so you don't get glue elsewhere on the wing.
+- [ ] Place the elevon/aileron/other control surface in position and apply some masking tape to the two ends, to hold the elevon in place.
+      Take care to position it straight on both axes, the control surface should be at the same level as the wing surface across its length *and* the control surface shouldn't be deflected up or down.
+- [ ] Apply a thin layer of glue (around 1mm thin) on the top of the joint (not on both sides), and spread it evenly with a credit card or piece of paper.
+- [ ] Wait for it to dry, and you're done!
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+Because a description might be hard to follow, you can see the process in more detail [in this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar9ttyGs1rM).
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+<p style="font-size:80%; font-style: italic">
+Last updated on March 22, 2021. For any questions/feedback,
+email me at <a href="mailto:hi@stavros.io">hi@stavros.io</a>.
+</p>

content/drone-stuff/fpv-frequency-chart.md

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content/drone-stuff/getting-uninverted-sbus-on-a-no-name-frsky-compatible-receiver.md

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content/drone-stuff/getting-uninverted-sbus-smartport-on-the-frsky-xsr-receiver.md

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content/drone-stuff/inav-tuning-tips.md

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content/drone-stuff/omnibus-f4-pro-servo-diode.md

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content/drone-stuff/omnibus-f4-v3-pinout.md

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content/drone-stuff/qgroundcontrol-to-mission-planner-conversion-script.md

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content/drone-stuff/transmitter-external-module-pinout.md

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content/drone-stuff/transportable-c1-chaser.md

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