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Hey guys, I am building a 4*40 as my first kit and have a quick question. I am at the stage where I have the fuselage mocked up with rubber bands and the frames installed. It says to use a medium ca in the corners to start with... Making sure everything is aligned, then use more ca to permanatly fasten all the pieces. The question I have is do I take the frames out one at a time to completely get the ca in the grooves? Or do I leave them in and just lay a bead along the edges?

I never thought building could be so much fun!!

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I left it all assembled and ran a "bead" along the joints. You will find that with other than very thick CA, it will not form an actual "bead", but that it will run into the joints. Just make sure to hit all sides of every joint as much as you possibly can. And make sure it is nice and straight! Have more fun!
Craig.

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I agree with Craig. Apply the CA glue with the formers in place. Later with the rubber bands removed, you should go over the joints as needed.

DaveB

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I did the same as above just be sure to use med or thin CA.

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Thanks guys! I am going to use some thin CA, the go over it with some medium after the rubber bands are off. I can't get over how helpfull some of the people are on here! Thanks again.

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Use medium CA first. This will buy you a few seconds to check the alignment after each application of glue. This will set up too fast. You really want that fuse as straight as you can get it.

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Oops I made a typo. I meant to say "Thin will set up too fast" instead of "This".