Minnflyer - Bending the torque rods... that is something that I have always been very hesitant to do because I am afraid that the hole in the aileron (or elevator or whatever) is just getting bigger and that the rod itself isn't really twisting. So at the end, you have a loose connection to the rudder (ie. there is some play in there). Is it smart to bend torque rods while installed? Won't the soft balsa aileron around the torque rod just compress?

prophex - as someone already mentioned, on large problem is the openings for the torque rods are too small. Open them up a bit to ease the travel. First, disconnect the push rods. Now you can either use the travel of the rods themselves to crush the balsa around them to that you get a good amount of travel or you can do as bbellfish said and cut or dremel it larger. I do the crushing thing and it works fine. Just use your hands on the control arm (not on the aileron) to deflect the ailerons beyond the recommended throw.

That should help you get around the same throws. Then just center the servo arm as minnflyer suggested. Also, the height of the horns of the torque rod should also be the same height.

I wouldn't deal too much with the torque rods since it's a trainer... good luck!