ssdd

Ok I'am new to your wonderfull world of KIT's and have read a tone of posts and all have given great info. I'am building a kit now and have all the time in the world for parts to dry. I have been useing wood glue becues it gives me time to move and fit the part if need be. I brush it on and it goes on nice. I do have CA thin and thick , 5min and 30 min epoxy but have only used them when they are called for by name any place that states(GLUE) I ues wood glue. So for all you out there with your years of doing this Am I doing the right thing by useing wood glue if I have time for it to set?

LesUyeda

You are right to use whatever glue works for you. There was some research done on strength of glues, and the conclusion that anything that we normally use is stronger than the materials that we are gluing together. One advantage to CA joints is that in a crash, the tendency is for the glue joint to fail, where with regular wood glue, you will probably shred the wood, because the penetration will be greater.

Les

MinnFlyer

My Feedback: (4)

Yes, as long as you:

1) Don't mind waiting for glue to dry and
2) Secure the parts in place with pins, weights, tape, etc. so they stay put while drying,

No problem

ramestica

I'm also new to kit building. The manual of my mid-star says that I should use aliphatic resin glue (wood glue) in certain joints that will require sanding. Based on this and on what ssdd wrote before, sanding issues seems to be a big plus for choosing wood glue.

Rodrigo

Rodney

Any of the aliphatics (carpenters or wood glue) work very well. some sand better than others though. My personal preference is TiteBond II because it is very water resistant once it cures. It does not sand as easily as some of the others though. I think the wood glues are better than the CA's for shock, take a shock load much better without failing. I'd stay away from any 5 minute epoxies though unless you just want to fill a hole. The slower curring ones are much stronger. Contrary to popular belief, none of the epoxies reach full strength for several hours, even the 5 minute type.

greenboot

My Feedback: (1)

Elmers wood glue is what I use almost exclusively. As mentioned, all these glues are much stronger than balsa.

Epoxy and Ca are almost impossible to sand since the balsa will give way long before the glue. Avoid applying these to any exterier surface which requires sanding.

Tom

Lightfoot

My Feedback: (1)

I only use the original Titebond. I tried CA on the upper wing of a Sig Ultimate fun-fly once and didn't like using it. I went back to Titebond and I will stick with it, no pun intended.

ssdd

Thank you. This helps and lets me know that I'am on the right track. I'am putting a P-38 together and having a great time doing it.