ORIGINAL: tfouty
Can anyone lead me to a discussion or some type of chart/guide that pertains to glue usage? I'm getting ready to build by first kit (CG Eagle II) and want to do it right. I've read the build instructions, and it's not clear to me what is the best type to use. The book references several different types. I've had several club members make suggestions, but they don't seem to agree on what would work best for a begginer. Some suggestions are wood glue, epoxyies, elmer's general purpose, elmer's ultimate, CA slow, med. and fast set, Gorilla brand, etc. Thanks, Todd
Ask 10 RCers the same question, you will get 12 answers.
As bigedmustafa said there is no best for each case. In today's world there are many options. Like most, I use a lot of the carpenter's glues. I also use a lot of CA, both thin and thick. I also use a considerable amount of epoxy, both 5' and 30'. The different uses are fairly well illustrated in the above posts.
With CA, I suggest a fan operating to blow the fumes away.
Another tip is if you want to move right along when doing the carpenter's glue thing, some dabs of CA can stick it together and you can continue working while the carp. glue is drying without much pinning/clamping. My attention span in my old age is fairly short so I have to make good use of any building time. The glue is always dry by time I get to the flying field.
Heavy-High stress and/or vibration areas -- epoxy.
Laminated or larger wood joints -- carp. glue with a dab or two or a few, CA
Those items not subjected to much vibration/stress, CA
Try that to start and you will be safe. Then You will develop your own system/s and wonder why you ever asked us anything at all.