Just a quick question on the loctite glues . Are any of the loctite glues good for building kits with . I saw a loctite glue that has cyanoacrylate in it (loctite super glue) , thought it might be good for building with , but not sure if it is or not . Any comments would be appreciated .

I've used these glues and found no problems. Kind of like the no drip application bottle and the tips didn't clog up. Switched back to using "Hot Stuff" mainly due tothe facta local tool supply company was suppling it cheaper and carried extra tips.

Jim

Just dont use them for CA hinges, it seems to be a little thicker than the thin CA and doesnt wick as well.

For years I've used the cheapest CA glues with no problems. Recently I've had some failures of the glue joints and have switched to ZAP. I've never had any problems with Locktite CA, but stuff that is sold by mega warehouse stores can be prone to going bad waiting to get sold.

I did have a problem with Locktite epoxy recently, it never kicked...what a mess that was to clean up and do over again. Tried a few sample batches afterwards to confirm that the stuff I got was just no good. Bought a can of spray foam on the same trip to Lowes that would not dispense........[>:]

yes this is a good question? will loctite epoxy work well for assembling a arf kit when assembeling the wing portion of the plame it says use epoxy is their other glues i can use that are just as strong any sugjestions will help will elmers wood glue hold up for this?[X(]

If the instructions call for epoxy then you need to use epoxy. Elmer's glue or any other type of glue is not a substitute for epoxy. Epoxy is a very high strength resin and when the instructions call for it's use it is because the area that you are gluing needs to have strength. If you substitute a weaker glue or adhesive then you are risking failure of the part.

As to what brand epoxy, for the most part epoxies are pretty much the same. There are a few exceptions to that rule for a couple of different reasons, but for the most part you can use just about any brand of epoxy. I try to suggest that people stay away from the shorter cure epoxies, 5 and 15 minutes. The reason is that they don't form as strong of a bond as longer cure epoxies, 30 minute and higher, and a lot of times the shorter cure epoxy will "set off" before you can finish working to get your parts together. I use 30 minute epoxy on just about everything.

Ken

In addition to the strength advantage of epoxy, wood glues generally shrink when they cure so they require some clamping pressure to bond properly while epoxy generally doesn't shrink. Since things like wing halves and horizontal stabilizer can be difficult to clamp well, epoxy is a much better choice.

I agree on the curing times. I keep 5-minute in my field box for emergency repairs but that's it. It is 30 minute or longer when building.

thank you rcken and chuck iguess its better to stick with what is called for?thanks for all the help.iguess experieance talks good point don,t want any shortcuts with a failure