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GDN
11-13-2010, 02:45 AM
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

Geowitz
11-13-2010, 07:17 AM
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.

egp8111
11-13-2010, 07:36 AM
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 !

GDN
11-13-2010, 08:57 AM
sure but in France we are not so hi-tech more vintage cooking
Perhaps in Ikéa ?

szicree
11-13-2010, 10:51 AM
They sell UHMW at woodworking supply stores like this
http://www.woodcraft.com/Search2/Search.aspx?query=non-stick

There is a similar material called Delrin. Not sure which is used on the Kitfox.