Estes Mini A Heli #007272, Build, Part 17, Hinge Dowels & Fin Trim

Here's how the rubber bands fit into the notch at the top of the side plates.

The short dowel hinge pines were dry fitted here.






The instructions say to cut the dowel into three 1/4" pieces. After the test fit I cut them a bit shorter.









A glue dot is applied to the outside after the dowel pin is pressed into place. Raise and lower the blades to make sure the inside hinge is still clear.




I added some small vertical trim stripes of Contact Blackboard Material. The leading edges of the fins are almost straight so the strip was rolled over the top and down the sides. These weigh almost nothing and are cleaner edged than the marker lines under the blades.