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Old 11-08-2009 | 08:30 PM
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ro347
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Default RE: Elevator alignment repair


ORIGINAL: FLAPHappy

It looks like you have two pushrods, so adjust them to fit equally., to the horizontal to the stabilizer. No need to rehinge if the surfaces are matched. And do not use old Ca Hinges!! if you decide to change the hinges, Trash em and use new one's.
No intention of reusing CA hinges....is that even possible? My question in regards to this is... would i have to replace the wood across the back of the horizontal stab, and leading edge of elevators, or could I accurately drill through wood which have been Ca'd and hinged in order to use robart hinge points ( for example:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXET54&P=7)


The problem isnt the linkage, but the alignment of the elevator surfaces across the trailing edge of the stab. Picture an imaginary line across the back, the hinge line of both elevators do not sit evenly on that line. One is higher than the other.