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Old 06-08-2011 | 04:59 AM
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Mvelez
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Default RE: would a carbon fiber rod be strong enough to hinge a removable rudder?

I would not select this material for this application since a carbon rod is really poor holding shear stress as well as this type of friction. I use a 0,5 mm music wire on my Xigris C1.<div>
</div><div>Now if delro puts it on their kits, it is a different story and it surely works...</div><div>
</div><div>good luck!</div>