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Old 02-23-2012, 07:33 AM
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ORIGINAL: Andrew

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Where your aileron controlrods come up out of the TE, how are you keeping the epoxy out of the area at the bend?

andrw
Andrew, I mix the epoxy / sawdust stiff enough so that it isn't a problem. Otherwise you could stuff little chunks of foam rubber into the trenches.
Mixing the epoxy with sawdust might also cut down on it's ability to freeze the torque rod if the grease barrier is deficient.
flyinagain, I think the epoxy bearing idea was introduced by a guy with the screen name "Clean" or "Mr Clean"...who hangs out mostly at the SPAD and combat forums.
It's been one of those ideas that a lot of guys here took an immediate liking too and have used.