How to Make a Hot Glue Hinge on Epp Foam.

[@duc900rider]

I have been flying with the welders glue hinge for the last year, cold weather and hot it does a great job and you don't leave gaps.

[@kingKrabApple]

Cool concept. After watching, I could see how this could save a few grams in tape weight. And unlike the traditional tape hinge it should never let go like the tape will eventually do. Nice vid.

[@rogueqd]

Great video, and an exception to the "light, strong, cheap; pick any two" law. Well done.

[@yeahitworks]

great idea. question, how long does it last, I thought hot glue will get hard and will eventually break after being bent/stressed ?

[@juztizskihi]

I find that an easier way of spreading hot glue if to lick your finger so its abit wet then rub the glue once it is applied gives a nice clean spread and gives it a good finish!

[@Skydive4ever]

I do the same but without the tape, just one long hinge, they do work great, that is what I used on my SuperFly and MegaFly and I've yet to have any issues over 2 years on the Superfly.

[@muzaffarmehmoodyahya6817]

Simlpe , nice and strong bro. I really appreciate it and I enjoyed 😊.

[@roberthatalla4394]

Great Video. Very smooth and easy to follow. Much Thanks :)

[@yorkshiresfinestpair]

thanks nice clip.. what do you call Low Temp..? mines 70watt but seems very hot not tried it yet on anything epp but would like to if its as easy as it looks... cheers.

[@ernie5229]

@sailorkid13 scotch tape doesn't stick to epp foam. strapping tape does, but it is overkill and heavy. blenderm tape sticks, but is expensive and only lasts a season. hot glue is cheap, light and strong.

[@esobofh]

Could you not just cut a groove i the foam and bend the foam itself? i.e. in a 10mm piece of foam, cut a groove to a depth of 8mm and then have a 2mm epp foam hinge?

[@brianemery8945]

interested in how this holds up to hot days? looks very clean!

[@Tallguysrc]

If you fly outdoors and you leave your plane in the sun the glue does get a little soft! but I have not had any issue with this kind of hinge.

[@mattklein623]

Any reason on using Hotglue over Welders Glue? I've had great luck with Welders glue hinges as well...

[@ElSusurradorDeTermicas]

Well explained. I have to do ths in my asw17's flaps. I thought that this type of hingles used to be very rigid. But you have shown me I was wrong. Thanks.

[@popylocodropit]

@tallguysd ok thank you, and which way do you recomend for somone living in the east coast, hot glue hinge or strapping tape hinge? btw i am a huuge fan of your site and videos, thank you for doing this stufff it really helps.

[@MsFriendbear]

I am trying to make a model of a Japanese folding screen for a project with Popsicle sticks. Do you think it would work for that too?

[@giovanig11]

Will this method work with foam board?? Dollar

[@yamaha4759]

very detailed explanation and a very excellent idea... more power good sir...

[@sub0sandwich32]

this helped in one of my builds! keep on keepin on dude

[@maliciousmushroom]

Do you use your hot glue gun on high or low settings for these hinges?

[@JosephColeno]

Excellent ! Thanks for sharing it.

[@rancherhicks]

I'm not making a hinge but I think this will work for what I need to do.Thanks so much.

[@Tallguysrc]

Thanks for the comment! there is so much you can do with hot glue the stuff is amazing.

[@wickedinsight]

i have tried this and yes its very strong, the only problem is hot glue is heavy so i rather use light weight hinges, plus this is for a light weight plane, will nto work for heavy and fast planes, but good video, thanks :L)

[@Giovanniram22]

Can you paint on top of the glue?

[@popylocodropit]

wont the glue crack over times and break??

[@brianemery8945]

tallguysd. thank u for your reply. im gonna give it a go on my 30" edge im building

[@jacquesProduction]

Cool stuff man!...

[@821ja]

im making a switchaxe from monster hunter tri will it work 4 that?

[@ВладимирИвановский-н4ъ]

How many watt your glue gun?

[@mfasouletos]

why not just use strapping tape? Seems less messy and I think I would trust is a little more. hot glue will stop holding over time, no? I never tried it so I really don't know.

[@Jimgoodwin846]

Great video.

[@Papiwatdiy]

Thank you so much

[@Tallguysrc]

Always willing to help.

[@louisdamato7707]

this is a helpful video

[@Nafido]

It's also my opinion :) ..Sticking it with a tape is demanding and ..unreasonable isn't it?

[@isasart]

Very nice idea ! Thank you :-)

[@cashpoboy]

Why do you need to use tape at all? Why not just use one continuous hinge and dont worry about excess glue.

[@jairob8228]

lol... I'll have to let my 4yr old son enjoy this video He might learn something !! hahahahahahaahahahahahahaah.....

[@1701_FyldeFlyer]

You want to peel the length wise tape AWAY from the glue not towards it!

[@neavissa2583]

Nice idea, but why not just stick with tape?!

[@sross148]

***** most tape will not stick to EPP foam

[@fc1133]

sross148 Really? The tape he used in this video seemed to stick pretty damn good, ha ha. Besides, most tapes don't matter. All you need is one that sticks...

[@sross148]

+Soloing 2015 no really, EPP will not stick to most tape. It may stick a little bit not enough for hinges on a plane enough to be safe. It will separate from the foam. but hot glue sticks very securely to EPP

[@neavissa2583]

+sross148 I have been flying Zagi wings for years and I never had a hinge come undone... Sure, they need some TLC, from time to time, and using hot glue will be "better", but so will having 50 billion dollars. Do you really need it though? : ) EDIT: Everyone else at my flying site also use just tape. And they have been doing so for decades...

[@MrBeefreetwo]

i didit thx a bunch, .cause no tape i know sticks to epp.

[@henningchristensen8124]

I u

[@popylocodropit]

wont the glue crack and break over time? have you ever ahad nay problems?