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Old 10-23-2007 | 08:00 PM
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There was just a post on glues which i read.

All those glues dry to a hard finish.

Is there any glues that any knows of that dry to a semi hard finish for flexibilty?( kind of like silicone but stronger)

Old 10-23-2007 | 08:04 PM
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RC 56 Or any canopy glue
And some heat gun glue's
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How strong is this glue?

Will it glue pretty well anything together?
Old 10-23-2007 | 08:09 PM
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You can build with it and hot glue is what they use on ARF's. Might help if I new what you need it for.Larry
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Default RE: New question on glues

I build all kinds of stuff from foamies to balsa ( when i mean build i really mean repair)

I find epoxy too brittle specially if you want to build something up.

I use foam safe thick ca glue and that seems to work the best on foam to foam. The glue gun just melts it.

I use 5 min epoxy on wood to wood or wood to anything.

Athough epoxy on smooth plastic doesn't seem to hold up.

I do crash once in a while so i thought maybe i should use something with a little flexibility in it.
Old 10-23-2007 | 09:32 PM
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You might try Gorilla glue . I think there is a thread on its use and a new glue like it
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You might try Gorilla glue . I think there is a thread on its use and a new glue like it
Larry
watch out with that glue, if you don't clamp your parts. it grows to about 1/3 it's original size. so if you don't clamp your work, as it dries it'll through your work off
Old 10-23-2007 | 11:34 PM
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Default RE: New question on glues

There is also this flexible CA, didn’t try it my self but intend to.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...2&I=LXCX68&P=K
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...2&I=LXCX46&P=K

I wonder how is it compare to gorilla glue, I wanted to use it in a flexible cable pushrod.
Old 10-24-2007 | 08:57 AM
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Aileens Tacky Glue (gold bottle at craft stores). It is a PVA glue (Vinyl based white glue) and stays flexible. Much like Type 56 canopy glue but cheaper.

If you want a more flexible glue go to a boating supply store and get some of the adhesives they use for deck hardware.
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Shoe Goo is a great flexible glue, but it will eat foam.
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Try Weldbond, I use it for everything except firewalls.
Old 10-24-2007 | 08:04 PM
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Thanks for all the info.

It's looks like it will be a trial and error venture to find the perfect glue

May i should mix two brands together and see what happens......???[sm=72_72.gif]

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