tip on using gorilla glue for wing joining
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From: Formosa, ARGENTINA
I have used gorilla glue in my last 2 builds and really like it. Its great for pin hinges, wing joining, etc. The foaming characteristics makes it ideal for a tight fit.
On my current build I learned exactly how great gorilla glue fills joints. When it was time to install the servos after joining the wing halves I made a hole in the top of the wing and tried to locate the channel for the servo extensions. The channel was solid! I tried to run a cable through the other end to come out at the center of the wing and it would only get to within 3 to 4 inches of the exit on the other end.. After several hours of delicate work I was finally able to get most of the gorilla glue out of the channel. The last piece I pulled out was a rock hard plug about a half inch long! The glue had expanded around 3 inches into each wing half. I had been really careful not to get any glue in the channels but I guess when I braced the wing together the pressure pushed it into the channel.
Its great stuff but I will be a lot more careful next time
On my current build I learned exactly how great gorilla glue fills joints. When it was time to install the servos after joining the wing halves I made a hole in the top of the wing and tried to locate the channel for the servo extensions. The channel was solid! I tried to run a cable through the other end to come out at the center of the wing and it would only get to within 3 to 4 inches of the exit on the other end.. After several hours of delicate work I was finally able to get most of the gorilla glue out of the channel. The last piece I pulled out was a rock hard plug about a half inch long! The glue had expanded around 3 inches into each wing half. I had been really careful not to get any glue in the channels but I guess when I braced the wing together the pressure pushed it into the channel.
Its great stuff but I will be a lot more careful next time

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I have a bottle of that stuff too,But I need to get a small aplicator bottle for it. I did'nt think any body used this glue,I saw it and bought it,but havent used it yet.
Whats up with ARo gloss evaporation, I bought a bottl of it 6 months ago never opened it and now its just about gone. Thats weird how it diapears in a closed jar.unless my brothers up to being nosey with it...lol
Whats up with ARo gloss evaporation, I bought a bottl of it 6 months ago never opened it and now its just about gone. Thats weird how it diapears in a closed jar.unless my brothers up to being nosey with it...lol





