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Old 02-13-2006, 11:52 AM
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Default RE: Here's a Simple & FREE First Foam Build Plan! Cool Looking Plane Too...

Critter,

I used hot glue on the low heat setting. I screwed up on a repair a couple of weeks ago and set the gun to high heat to get it warmed up quicker. Forgot to turn it down before I shot it onto the foam. I ate right into the foam about 1/2" before I could stop slopping it on. Once I let it all cool down I was able to stick it back together. The hot glue is fast and the bond is stronger than the foam.

As for the vertical and horizontal stabilizers, I just used the same EPS foam and cut a thin symmetrical air foil just like Foamflyer recommends. The horizontal stab. is a bit too thin so it vibrates at high speed. I have not found any problems when following Foamflyers directions exactly.

Lets see some photos if you have made some progress.