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Thread: Teflon support for flaperons.

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    Default Teflon support for flaperons.

    I try to explain,
    Where the axis of the flaperons is going throught the removable hard top before a 90° turn there is a white piece in Teflon, i think, on what the flaperon axis can rotate without frictions.
    This part of Teflon is fixed to the airframe at a gusset plate with rivets.
    My two pieces broked due to years and efforts.
    So i want to make these pieces in a teflon plate but hard to find...

    Has anybody knows where i can find this ?
    I found a lot of foot pads for furnitures, or Teflon in rolls too thin.

    Thanks
    Oliver

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    Default Re: Teflon support for flaperons.

    Some house hold kitchen cutting boards are made out of what I believe is the same teflon material. You may not find the same thickness, but I know I've seen them around 1/4 inch thick which would work with longer connectors/rivets.

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    Default Re: Teflon support for flaperons.

    I've just replaced mine with the material supplied by Kitfox. It was a piece of 1/4 teflon. I agree with Geowitz a piece teflon kitchen cutting board would work even if it was a little thicker. Shouldn't be hard to fine a kitchen store in France !

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    Default Re: Teflon support for flaperons.

    sure but in France we are not so hi-tech more vintage cooking
    Perhaps in Ikéa ?

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    Default Re: Teflon support for flaperons.

    They sell UHMW at woodworking supply stores like this
    http://www.woodcraft.com/Search2/Sea...uery=non-stick

    There is a similar material called Delrin. Not sure which is used on the Kitfox.
    Last edited by szicree; 11-13-2010 at 11:24 AM.

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