RE: how strong are servos?
Keep in mind that we can't truely evaluate your work without being there. Best would be to take it to a club field and have it evaluated there or at a plane oriebtated LHS.
OK, now that that has been said. Average sport servos such as the Futaba S3001's or S3004's or their JR or Airtronics etc equivilent will/should have plenty of power for the task.
Ken and I differ on the need for sealing hinge gaps on trainers. It doesn't hurt but I'm just not convinced of the need as long as the gap is kept tight.