Radian foam fix? What glue to use?
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Radian foam fix? What glue to use?
I cracked the foam on my Radian with a nose landingon the bottom of the fuse where the cowl ends. The crack is all the way through on the bottomand goes up each side of the fuse about half way. If I pull up on the motor and open the crack I can see through it by looking into the canopy area. What kind of glue should I repair this with? Will epoxy be ok? I didn'tnotice it and put another flight on it, and still didn't notice anything ntil Isaw the silver stripe tape bent out when Iwas putting it in the car.
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RE: Radian foam fix? What glue to use?
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RE: Radian foam fix? What glue to use?
I would Try Gorilla Glue. (the White Kind) Walmart/Michaels Crafts should carry it. GG foams up and gets in every nook and cranny. Dampen one side of your crack. Then get some GG on the other part.For the texture of the foam when it cracks. You could use a old foam Brush etc... and dab it around.The more you use and the more water used ,the more it foams.
Its super flexible,easy too sand. I tape my Seams with painters tape and it keeps the foaming action down. Or it you want too watch it, just keep a eye on it and wipe the excess foaming glue with a damp Scott Towel. Sets in about 20 mins or so.
Try it you'll like it
Its super flexible,easy too sand. I tape my Seams with painters tape and it keeps the foaming action down. Or it you want too watch it, just keep a eye on it and wipe the excess foaming glue with a damp Scott Towel. Sets in about 20 mins or so.
Try it you'll like it
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RE: Radian foam fix? What glue to use?
park Zone says normal medium CA. I used epoxy but others use the CA by speaying one surface with CA kicker then the other they put the CA. Push together and its stronger than foam.
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RE: Radian foam fix? What glue to use?
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I would Try Gorilla Glue. (the White Kind) Walmart/Michaels Crafts should carry it. GG foams up and gets in every nook and cranny. Dampen one side of your crack. Then get some GG on the other part.For the texture of the foam when it cracks. You could use a old foam Brush etc... and dab it around.The more you use and the more water used ,the more it foams.
Its super flexible,easy too sand. I tape my Seams with painters tape and it keeps the foaming action down. Or it you want too watch it, just keep a eye on it and wipe the excess foaming glue with a damp Scott Towel. Sets in about 20 mins or so.
Try it you'll like it
I would Try Gorilla Glue. (the White Kind) Walmart/Michaels Crafts should carry it. GG foams up and gets in every nook and cranny. Dampen one side of your crack. Then get some GG on the other part.For the texture of the foam when it cracks. You could use a old foam Brush etc... and dab it around.The more you use and the more water used ,the more it foams.
Its super flexible,easy too sand. I tape my Seams with painters tape and it keeps the foaming action down. Or it you want too watch it, just keep a eye on it and wipe the excess foaming glue with a damp Scott Towel. Sets in about 20 mins or so.
Try it you'll like it
Been there, done that, works well.
