ORIGINAL: Shortymet55
What types of Materials are required/highly recommended to build a plane. I want the SIG 4* 60 to be my second plane, and first kit, so I need to know what materials are needed. Not like covering yet, but like the many many glues and other stuff like that.
So, this is what i have on my wishlist. Please tell me what to add or remove. All i need is the stuff to build the frame of the plane. Not electronics, uncovered.
Tower Hobbies 6-Minute Epoxy 9 oz.
Tower Hobbies 30-Minute Epoxy 9 oz.
Tower Hobbies Build-It CA+ Medium Glue 2 oz.
Tower Hobbies Build-It CA Thin Glue 2 oz.
Tower Hobbies Build-It Activator 2 oz. w/Pump
Great Planes Easy-Touch Sandpaper Assortment 2.25x5.5"
X-Acto #1 Knife #11 Blade Dispenser
And obviously the kit. But what else is needed? And do I install the landing gear before I cover, or after?
IMO opinion, and I build a lot of planes, skip the 6 min epoxy and the CA's and accelerator. CA can be haarmful to your lungs and you may develop alergies to it.
I recommend a good wood glue like Tite Bond II. Takes a bit longer to set but also gives you more time to position parts. Also sands
MUCH easier than CA.
Get yourself some T-pins and a cieling tile to build on. It's flat and easy to pin to. Some small clamps with light pressure come in real handy as well as a small building square.
Install the gear before you cover to get the fit right and then remove it and cover.