Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / July 2004

I'll assume you have the standard "servo in the middle of the wing with
strip ailerons" setup.  You'll have to remove the aileron first.  Then, make
cuts that are in line with the hinge toward the center of the wing and pop
off the trailing edge stock.  Carefully remove the broken torque rod, as it
is probably glued in there, and replace it with a new one.  Then, just do
the reverse to put it all back together.

Cheers,
Morris

I don't know what kind of wing you have or for what aircraft but the only
way I know of to replace a broken torque rod is to cut away the part of the
trailing edge that holds the rod and sleeve to the wing, replace the rod
and/or sleeve, and then, depending on the condition of the removed trailing
edge, re-glue or re-manufacture and then glue the trailing edge back into
place.

Since most torque rods that I am familiar with are music wire, how on earth
did you manage to break the rod without major damage to the rest of the
airframe??

Jim W