does anyone have any glue recomendations how attaching things to a hl tank? for large parts i have been using epoxy 2 part glue and ive had some sucsess with super glue but im having real greif getting small components(tool holders,cable mounts etc) to firmly attach to the hull most of the parts are metal and very small most of the hull is primed so ive been removing patches of primer to attach to bare plastic but parts still come away with very little force

Cyano and activator (Kicker), very easy and quick bonding, bullet proof results.....

Regards
jose

http://www.rcworld.co.uk/acatalog/glue.html i got this up whats the difference between these cyno glues and the superglue ive been using?

Only the brand name, both are cyanoacrylate based adhesives, the only exceptions are the specific ones, odorless, foam, etc. There are different names but esentially the same product. Find the best suited to your needs and presto!
Regards

Performance and a time saver. If I'm not using one kind of fast setting epoxy, then I choose to use E-flite Medium CA with the Activator. Regular super glue takes a while to set up and dry. CA with the kicker will set up in seconds, bonds better and depending on the formula, flows slower.

And when you sand both mating surfaces (and on larger parts, drill holes) the bond is as good as epoxy. Just don't overdo the kicker.

HTH

Don't forget, the HL tank itself is painted from the factory, so you need to get through that surface to bond. Looks to me like it's a very dark green under my StuG's gray.

75% of a good glue joint is surface prep. Especially metals. Removing paint is a for gone conclusion. You want to have tooth as they say in the adhesives industry. Make sure to sand the area with a course sand paper so there are small ridges and scratches. This gives a 3 dimensional structure for the adhesive to bite into. This is critical when adhering metals. Then clean the area of debris with alcohol or similiar, even Windex. After that CA glue. If you want to use a kicker (I do), give the joint a few seconds to flow then apply.

Perry

thats for the replys ive begun creating small sunken areas for parts by cutting small areas of plastic away so they sit "in" rather than on the hull i will order some ca kicker at some stage to, this seems to be working ok so far.........