I just bought my first low wing plane. The elevator(not the horizontal stab) was in 2 parts to be joined by a metal rod so that they move simultaneously(since the control horn is only on 1 elevator and not both) now the problem is that when one elevator is in neutral the other one is slightly off neutral. I was wondering if this will create a huge difference or not? the problem is that I cannot fix it because to fix it I will have to cut the hinges and take out the metal rod which is epoxied. I want to know if it will make a big difference in flying or not?

what kind of plane is it?? is it grossly off?? is it a fast plane?
need more info.. it may take an abnormal amount of airleron trim to keep it straight for it may act like a set of airlerons on the back also...

its a 40 size low wing aerobatic plane(gambler from ripmax) it is not grossly off but may be around 1 mm off.

im not sure i would worry about it.. if its only 1 mm just be ready for control inputs when you take off... my raven has split elevators and the one is a bit off because i dropped it and couldnt rebuild it as straight as the other and it flew ok.. well considering it always snapped to the left for some reason.. but i got it trimmed out and it would fly just fine..

If it fly funny ,just cut into the bottom of the elevator that is off & expose the joiner , break the joint loose & clean out some of the wood to adjust . Hold both half's streamlined & fill the slot with slow epoxy while the plane is on its back. You can leave it or cover it with a patch or dope it. Have had to do this on several beginners planes & it worked every time. MAX H.

Since it is apparently not a real fast airplane, and you have got the whole thing put together, I would just fly it and see how much aileron trim you need to compensate for the elevator. Who knows, you may have a slight wing warp that will counteract the elevator- if luck is with you. Be more careful next time!