Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Easy RC Hinges from Milk Containers
In this video I will demonstrate a very easy method to use the tough plastic from normal milk containers as hinges for your RC model aircraft.
The plastic is cut away from the milk container. Sand round the edges of each control surface such that they do not bind during movement. Use an X-acto knife to cut a slot in both of the control surfaces.
Use 5 minute epoxy to glue the hinges in place, trying to remove any excess glue. Repeat with the other control surface. Be sure to keep the surface flexing while the glue dries to prevent the hinge from being rigid.
The milk container hinges are a simple and low cost way to make effective RC model airplane control surfaces.
Here is a link to my YouTube Channel:
youtube.com/c/TimMcKay56
Many thanks in advance for a post of this video on Facebook, it truly helps the channel a lot!
Regards,
Tim
Aeronca C-3:
youtu.be/6Fgy7EqxsZ0
Foam board F-22:
youtu.be/Ya9bT2I4-AY
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Hinge overview
01:28 - Milk container hinges
01:54 - Hinge installation
02:13 - Glue considerations
02:57 - Hinge demonstration
Easy RC Hinges from Milk Containers
In this video I will demonstrate a very easy method to use the tough plastic from normal milk containers as hinges for your RC model aircraft.
The plastic is cut away from the milk container. Sand round the edges of each control surface such that they do not bind during movement. Use an X-acto knife to cut a slot in both of the control surfaces.
Use 5 minute epoxy to glue the hinges in place, trying to remove any excess glue. Repeat with the other control surface. Be sure to keep the surface flexing while the glue dries to prevent the hinge from being rigid.
The milk container hinges are a simple and low cost way to make effective RC model airplane control surfaces.
Here is a link to my YouTube Channel:
youtube.com/c/TimMcKay56
Many thanks in advance for a post of this video on Facebook, it truly helps the channel a lot!
Regards,
Tim
Aeronca C-3:
youtu.be/6Fgy7EqxsZ0
Foam board F-22:
youtu.be/Ya9bT2I4-AY
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Hinge overview
01:28 - Milk container hinges
01:54 - Hinge installation
02:13 - Glue considerations
02:57 - Hinge demonstration
