Hi, I'd like to ask for advice on suitable products for lubricating the
tailplane
torque tube where it goes through the fuselage bushes, both on initial fitting
and subsequent servicing?
Mine had got quite stiff - elevator control felt fine but checking mass
balancing
was rather imprecise due to friction. I'm about to reinstall it following
removal for the mod 62 oversize pins and Bob harrisons (excellent) clamp mod.
During a trial fit I gave the bushes a light oiling with some 3 in 1 type oil
and it was enormously improved; virtually friction free.
Is a smear of this sort of light oil, and periodic re-application considered
suitable
or are there better ideas? I think mine had been greased previously (didn't
build it myself) but the grease seems to have gummed it up over time. I
know some people have built in lubricating tubes but I do not have this.
Thanks, Jon
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