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Old 07-09-2007, 08:53 AM   #4
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Default Re: Ball joints on comp-arf surfaces?

Quote: Originally Posted by FastnLow
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On my comp-arf 2.6 330L I used 4/40 clevises on the elevators and ailerons because the manufacture said ball joints create a dangerous side load on the phenolics or something along those lines. Yet I have seen many planes of that style on the net with nothing but ball joints. What's right/wrong? I'd love to get rid of the clevises they get sloppy quick in the phenolics. Plus get rid of the phenolic servo arms they supply and replace them with aluminum.
Phenolic is a very strong material, are we really talking about phenolic or another material.

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