A 4-bar kinematic link comprising: a base member formed of composite material, having at least two sets of a plurality of apertures (14, 14', 16, 16', 18, 18') formed on the surface of the base member, the base member further including a plurality of mounting apertures for connecting the base member to another structure moveable by the 4-bar kinematic link; an upper arm formed of composite material, the upper arm having a body with two tabs (28, 28') extending from the body and a hinge pin extending between the two tabs (28, 28'), the hinge pin extends rotatably through one of the at least two sets of the plurality of apertures (14, 16, 18) of the base member, wherein the body, hinge pin and two tabs (28, 28') are integrally formed together as one piece and the hinge pin is formed through the one of the at least two sets of the plurality of apertures ( 14, 16, 18) of the base member, wherein the upper arm has a mounting aperture formed through the body to allow the upper arm to be pivotally connected to another object; and a lower arm formed of composite material, the lower arm having a body with two tabs (38, 38') extending from the body and a hinge pin extending between the two tabs (38, 38'), the hinge pin extends rotatably through another one of the at least two sets for the plurality of apertures (14', 16', 18') of the base member, wherein the body, hinge pin and two tabs (38, 38') are integrally formed together as one piece and the hinge pin is formed through the another one of the at least two sets of the plurality of apertures (14', 16', 18') of the base member, wherein the lower arm has a mounting aperture formed through the body to allow the lower arm to be pivotally connected to another object. a base member formed of composite material, having at least two sets of a plurality of apertures (14, 14', 16, 16', 18, 18') formed on the surface of the base member, the base member further including a plurality of mounting apertures for connecting the base member to another structure moveable by the 4-bar kinematic link; an upper arm formed of composite material, the upper arm having a body with two tabs (28, 28') extending from the body and a hinge pin extending between the two tabs (28, 28'), the hinge pin extends rotatably through one of the at least two sets of the plurality of apertures (14, 16, 18) of the base member, wherein the body, hinge pin and two tabs (28, 28') are integrally formed together as one piece and the hinge pin is formed through the one of the at least two sets of the plurality of apertures ( 14, 16, 18) of the base member, wherein the upper arm has a mounting aperture formed through the body to allow the upper arm to be pivotally connected to another object; and a lower arm formed of composite material, the lower arm having a body with two tabs (38, 38') extending from the body and a hinge pin extending between the two tabs (38, 38'), the hinge pin extends rotatably through another one of the at least two sets for the plurality of apertures (14', 16', 18') of the base member, wherein the body, hinge pin and two tabs (38, 38') are integrally formed together as one piece and the hinge pin is formed through the another one of the at least two sets of the plurality of apertures (14', 16', 18') of the base member, wherein the lower arm has a mounting aperture formed through the body to allow the lower arm to be pivotally connected to another object.