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Old 09-13-2002 | 12:04 AM
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r1morris
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Default Aliphatic Resin or CA?

Like so many others that have been in this hobby for some time CA goes get to most after awhile. I build with it but mostly the slower or gel so I can walk away for a bit to let it cure. A number of years ago I learned to use Aliphatic Resin glues with heat to build a bit faster and do away with a lot of CA . When planking leading and trailing areeas of the wing I lay a thin bead of glue everywhere the sheeting will touch then I take the sheeting and press into place so that the matting surfaces touch each other. I left up the sheeting and with a finger spread the glue to a thin layer same for the wing structure. it only takes a very thin layer . Then wait till the glue sets but is still a bit damp . indorrs about 10 min . Get out the Sealing iron turn it on med to high heat and iron the sheeting down. I have used this method with wood up to 1/8" and it never has failed . Saves the CA and does a good job without rushing before the CA kicks off or waiting and putting a bunch of pin holes where you don't want them.
Anyway thats my 2 cents worth.

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