ORIGINAL: HUNTERANDJEFF
Ed, The glue used on the framework was kindof yellowish in color and was watersoluable ( I tested it ) so I don't really know what it was either. It was broken in many spots between the glue and the balsa like it never soaked into it. It must have dried very quickly to do that. I cannot wait to fly my Ultimate. 10 inches of snow one night followed by 1.5 inches of rain the next day at 47 degrees and today it is supose to reach 50! You can imagine the mess we have around here! my driveway is a big, slushy lake and my flight sim is down untill next week!!!! What a bummer!
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It dawned on me after I made the post about Elmer's glue that I haven't kept track of all that Elmer's offers these days. My memories of Elmer's and Titebond (an aliphatic resin glue) are based upon information from decades ago. Things could have changed significantly since those days, even if those days seemed like yesterday to me. <G>
The old white Elmer's glue used to be super strong, but was not fuel proof. The aliphatic resin glues, such as Titebond, were fuel proof and very tough. Who knows what is on your Ultimate? Not me.
If one can stand a little cold (seldom below 30 degrees Fahrenheit), one can usually fly in my new home in North West Georgia. Unfortunately, being diabetic with lots of nerve damage below the waist, my feet feel freezing cold all of the time even when warm. I'm afraid to test them in the cold very much. Besides, Winter as I know it, never actually gets here most Winters, so there isn't too long of a wait until proper flying temps. Too bad you're not down this way so you could fly.
Be sure to tell us about your flying adventures when you do get a chance to fly. Post it as a continuation of this thread, please.
Ed Cregger