i am having a go after about 30 year layoff of making a kit. the kit i am making is a spectra from great planes (powered glider)

i have read in various threads ... ca vs others .. it would seem that ca glues are alot better than in the past ie super glues ..

however i consider using yellow glue will give me more time to manage assy, aparently better to sand and finish, good filler, etc

but in the manual from great planes it advises to use ca and epoxy ... if great planes advise to use these glues then i should look carefully before using any other ...

any comments would be helpfull .. on gluing or any other hint re buiding


...... just saw the thread a bit further down it will answer my main question i would think ...

I use epoxy, ca, and aliphatics. If the piece requires rubber bands, pins, clamps, etc, etc, to hold in place I use ca to avoid the use of these hold down devices. Generally I use ca on bent balsa sheeting and stringers. I use epoxy for engine mounts, cowl lining, servo mounts, and landing gear and wing mounts. I use aliphatic for everything else. I try to use aliphatic glue as much as possibel because its strong, sands well, and most important of all ---- it forces you to patient.

I haven't used a t pin in 25 years. I use thick and thin ca for most things, epoxy on gear and center sections of spars and tail surfaces. I use ca for everything else. I do put a bead of yellow wood glue on ribs at spar, trailing edges, leading edges and things like that so it can penatrate and give extra streangth. Never had one come apart and in dog fights, my planes stay together when others come apart. they are the same weight for the most part too. Use a round end dental tool to put the white or yellow wood glue in or your finger to get most off. You just need a fillet. Works great. Epoxy firewalls too. Add triangle stock if they don't put it in. Makes it way stronger.

Have a blast.

I use more ca than any other glue, makes building very fast,also use aliphatic glue especially on larger gas models with lots of viberation, some people have reactions to ca,sore throat or flue like symptoms,make sure you have plenty of ventilation when using ca,use what ever GP advises till you get more experence.
Have a goodun,John.