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Old 09-26-2007 | 08:58 PM
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Default RE: ca and epoxy

Your instruction manual should usually(but not always) tell you what to use and when. Trainer kits are usually very specific,but your arf might not be. Its been my experience that beginner plane manuals give you gluing details and intermediate plane manuals are vague. I guess they assume since your an intermediate pilot you should already know. Not sure what your plane is. Its good to have on hand .......2oz thin CA,2oz medium CA,CA activator,at least 4 oz of 5 minute epoxy and at least 4 oz of 30 minute epoxy. I like CA,but PLEEEEASE be careful with that CA glue if you've never used it before. It will bond your skin instantly and you'll never feel it getting on you. And it will find your skin no matter how you hold a part. Use whatever the instructions tell you to use and if they dont tell you,make an intelligent choice based on how much holding power the parts will need and how long you'll need to play with it before it sets up.

30 min epoxy is the strongest because it takes longer to dry,thus it can soak in deaper into the wood,but it takes forever to dry.

5 min epoxy is strong too,but sets up in 5 min,sometimes less,not giving you time to play,but dries fast so you can move on.

CA is crazy stuff and excellent for all kinds of stuff,but its kinda tough,but brittle(not sure if thats the best word), so dont go joining any wing halves together or anything like that.