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Old 03-11-2002, 02:41 PM
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Steve Collins
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Default CA or Aliphatic

I use CA exclusively with the only exception being the glass tape around the wing center section and anywhere wood is glued to foam; and then I use epoxy. I have been quite active in pylon racing which is a venue that puts max stress on airframes. I have never had a CA glue joint fail. I am still flying some of my racing planes which are at least six years old. The idea that CA glue joints go bad over time is a myth. If I had nothing more than wood glue to build planes with, I would have dropped out of the hobby years ago. In my opinion, the only attraction for wood glues is that they are cheap.