Need help in my first low wing!
 

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?

Need help in my first low wing!
 

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...

Need help in my first low wing!
 

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

Need help in my first low wing!
 

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..

Need help in my first low wing!
 

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.

Need help in my first low wing!
 

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!