ORIGINAL: Stick 40
Hi,
thanks, I wonder if we should not spend some time on the alternates to using ca glues. It seems that there is a growing problem with CA, the more we use it the bigger the problem.
Has anyone built a ARF using glues other than CA???
sticks
I have assembled several ARF's,there's not alot of building to them, glue the CA hinges in, got to use CA for that, if there is 2 wing halfs to put together, most ARF mfg. recomend epoxy for that, install tail V. and H.stab another case for epoxy, or a Titebond type glue, really thats about it.
other than the hinges, and strengthening screw holes,theres not alot of CA needed, if you chose to use hinge points on the control surfaces then that removes the CA entirely from the picture.
screw holes can be strengthened by using a thinned down version of titebond, thin to a watery consistancy drip a little in the hole let it soak in for a few min, then take a toothpick and open the hole up, to remove the exess glue,dip the toothpick into the hole wipe the extra glue on a papertowel.
let it sit overnight, screw hole is plenty strong.