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Epoxy on A Foamie ? - 9/17/2012 12:59 AM   
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Status: offline 		  I knew it would happen...I crashed.  Can I use SIG's 5 minute Epoxy on a Foamie airplane? 

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RE: Epoxy on A Foamie ? - 9/17/2012 6:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		Epoxy works well with most types of foam. So does Gorilla Glue.

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RE: Epoxy on A Foamie ? - 10/16/2012 12:11 AM   
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Status: offline 		I use Loctite Epoxy for Plastic, works great! Even better if you can re-inforce whatever you're epoxy-ing. For instance, if you break a wing, instead of just gluing the joint, spar it somehow. I use pieces of an old fiberglass fishing rod, makes it even stronger!


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RE: Epoxy on A Foamie ? - 1/8/2013 9:49 PM   
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If Epoxy does not stick like crazy on a SMOOTH MOLDED SURFACE ?

It probably has some release waxes still on it. I do a VERY LIGHT FINE sanding of the foam surfaces to be glued. Then toss away the waxed sandpaper.

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RE: Epoxy on A Foamie ? - 2/11/2013 11:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		I use whatever glue I can get my hands on. CA, epoxy, gorilla foamy, regular gorilla. And, I always use those wood japanese skewers to support whatever I glue back together. That way it should be stronger after the break./


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RE: Epoxy on A Foamie ? - 2/12/2013 9:56 AM   
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RE: Epoxy on A Foamie ? - 2/12/2013 2:57 PM   
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RE: Epoxy on A Foamie ? - 3/10/2013 8:04 PM   
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ORIGINAL: bbells I use whatever glue I can get my hands on. CA, epoxy, gorilla foamy, regular gorilla.

I've used the various aliphatic resin (i.e. water based carpenters and white glue) to glue larger sections of foam together. They are easy to wipe up and aren't as messy as epoxy. I use Epoxy on thinner sections and for gluing hardwood bulkheads and servo mounting ply to foam.

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And, I always use those wood japanese skewers to support whatever I glue back together. That way it should be stronger after the break.

Another good source are matchsticks to light fireplaces and barbecue grills, you know, the ones with a 1/8" (3mm) square hardwood cross section are worth collecting and saving. Wood is a soft hardwood, probably white pine, but I've used it to strengthen fuselages, back broken small wing spars, etc. They also make good epoxy stirring and applying sticks. After lighting fires, if sufficient stick is left, I salvage them.

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