Tricktrack

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I have a Midwest Cap 232 that I started but have realized that I have a very bad allergic reaction to CA. I am going to try the Oderless but wanted to ask opinions of selling kits when they have already been started. I am guessing that not many people would be interested in buying a partially built kit?

Thanks for any input.

CAPtain232

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You are right, it is hard to sell a partially built kit unless you are a well known builder. The main questions are typically was it built straight and was it built light. Getting people to take your word for it can be very difficult and usually you end up selling the plane for less than you would like.

On another note, use TITEBOND wood glue instead of CA.

RCKen

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I agree with CAPtain232, go to Titebond or Elmer's Carpenter's Glue. It takes a little longer to build, but you won't have the breathing problems from CA. Even though I'm not having CA allergy problems yet, I've switched and I really enjoy building without the CA fumes. Give it a try.

Tricktrack

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Thanks guys, pretty much what I had thought.

I will give the other adhesives a try. CA sure is nice for the quickness, but if you can't breath the next day hardly worth it.

gnirwin

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If I breathe CA fumes I get very congested, cough for a day or two, runny nose etc. etc.. What I've done is trying to use non CA adhesives as much as possible. I'm surprised what I can do with regular wood glue and hot glue. I have purchased some pricey non odor thin CA but I don't use it much, just for CA type hinges. I moved my building area to a more open space and I make sure I have some cross ventilation. I also purchased a nice respirator type mask to wear when I absolutely have to use CA and the CA I use now is the medium (less odor than thin CA) that I speed up curing time with an accelerator.

mnrcaerobat

My Feedback: (197)

I have bought kits like this in the past. I did a lot of work to get one into decent shape and the other was excellent quality building.

I have built entire kits with only alphatic type glues. The glue will set in 30 minutes, but should fully cure for 24 hours.