Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-4957813-20140510034158/@comment-24042984-20140531123935

That is true. But I'd assume in a flail, you won't use the main body to hit nearly as much. I'd also think that the magazine would be pretty far back the weapon, so not much stress should be put on the hinge. In any case, I think this problem can be alleviated by a sliding cover to reinforce the section.