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Strip-Aileron Bushing Removal

Strip-Aileron Bushing Removal
To remove strip ailerons for repairs, you can cut apart hinges and re-hinge after recovering, but what about removing epoxied torque-rod bushings? Here’s an easy way: with a heat gun, heat the epoxy unti it crumbles. Adapted from 400 Great R/C Modeling Tips by Jim Newman, Volume II, an Air Age Media publication.

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