U Bob Underwood &54YuiKu modeling sticking important ways Learning build fly repair requires some dedication perseverance column about sticking another way Adhesives old days variety adhesives available pretty slim fastest made building process monumentally s-l-o-w could blow could stare stuff just wouldnt dry faster Nowadays dont blink eyes because can glue finger nose less time Adhesives come greater variety today uses much specialized Lets look some White Glues probably generally used family adhesives Its also cheaper use placed word white quotation marks because glues white color aliphatic resins beige tan color adhesives set fairly quickly penetrate joint better sand fairly well generally somewhat runny will leave poorly fitted joints travel some places dont need glued water-based clean up easily long havent set up laminating sheeted surfaces such doublers sheet fuselage sides best choice thinner sheeting may curl specialized white glues whitein container set up clear adhesives never become brittle wont sand well However can used join varied materials such plastics well wood etc excellent attaching plastic canopies Again can thinned removed using water before set Epoxy adhesive used high strength needed Typically used firewall attachment joining wing sections etc Fuelproofing engine fuel tank areas Important epoxy often used purpose material using too thick paint disposable brush adhesive may thinned placing mixed material container can immersed warm water Epoxy also available thinner version called finishing epoxy adhesive sold two parts must mixed Epoxy also comes versions set few minutes half-hour Generally slower setting types stronger Two hints involving mixing Heat will cause epoxy set faster Epoxy also generates its own heat hardening process use small cups mix material certain cups wax-coated small bathroom-type cups work well Epoxy does sand easily exception finishing type also does allow some paint covering finishes set prepared properly Polyester resin material frequently used attach fill fiberglass cloth two-part material can resin will accompanied small bottle liquid hardener will activate resin number drops needed allow material set properly varies case better too much hardener used resin will set prematurely may become brittle enough hardener may cure As epoxy resin generates heat cures large quantities heat considerable sands well Resin does excellent job dissolving foam So-o- have foam-core wing watch use Cyanoacrylate Developed early 1970s instant adhesives have become favorite modelers because setting speed strength early form very thin variety required really gap-free fit use fine powder microballoons bridge gap As adhesive became staple modeling community morphed thicker versions would bridge gaps Unfortunately slowed June1998 73 Goldberg J3 CUB COWL GOLDBERG . $1900 COWL EXTRA 300 GOLDBERG $3000 SUKHIO COWL GOLDBERG . $4000 SUKHIO BELLY PAN $2000 SUPER CHIPMUNK COWL $2700 ULTIMATE BIPE COWL GOLDBERG$2900 BUCKER COWL GOLDBERG $3200 BUCKER UPPER DECK GOLDBERG $2900 ULTIMATE LANDING GEAR . $1400 EXTRA 300 WHEEL PANTS 800 BUCHER WHEEL PANTS $2900 Great Planes SUPER SKYBOLT COWL $2400 40 SIZE CUB Cowl $1900 CHEROKEE 40 COWL $2400 60 CUB COWL $2400 EXTRA 300S COW $2800 CORSAIR 40 $2100 GIANT AEROMASTER COWL . $2900 MIDWEST AT-6 COWL $2600 AT-6 WING FAIRING $2500 EXTRA 300S COWL $3200 SUPER STINKER COWL $3200 CITABRIA COWL $2800 SUPER STEARMAN COWL $2800 Giles 202 COWL $3200 232 COWL 800 EXTRA300/PITTS WHEEL PANTS -MID$2800 Si9 1/4 SCALE CUB COWL $800 1/4 SCALE CUB COWL W/ENGINE $3900 TOP ELITE P47 COWL . $2900 CESSNA 182 COWL $3200 CORSAIR COWL $2500 ATO/ZERO COWL $2500 P-40 COWL $2900 P-Si COWL 60 size $2200 P51 1/5 SCALE COWL $2800 CITABRIA WHEEL PAINTS MIDWEST$2800 SUPER STEARMAN WHEEL PNT -MID $2800 EXTRA 300S WHEEL PANTS GP$2400 ARGCI 10 AROCIll ARGC1 12 ARGC1 13 ARGC1 14 ARGC1 15 ARGCI16 AROCi 17 AROCLOSO ARGWOO7 ARGWOO9 AROC 120 ARGC121 ARGC122 AROCi 23 ARGC1 24 ARGC 125 ARGO 126 ARGC1 40 ARGC 141 ARGC142 ARGC143 ARGC144 AROCi 45 ARGC 146 ARGO 147 ARGWOO8 ARGC 150 ARGC151 ARGC 190 AROCigI ARGC1 92 ARGC193 ARGC1 94 ARGC 195 ARGC 196 AROWOl 0 ARGWO12 ARGWO15 PetaiRadi Tray Saber6tray$1895PETOOl ELITE TRAY$2100PETOO3 PRO PADS$1295PETOO2 SABER FOR FUT 9Z$2100PETOO4 HOBBY HANGAR 1862 Petersburg Rd Hebron KY 41048 1-800-611-3860 rs Only 606-334-4331 omer Service 334-4333 isit web site hobbyhangarcom Add $6 Shipping & Handling Prices Subject Change Any Time cure time makers created accelerators fire adhesive instantly Cyanoacrylates CyAs have revolutionized modelingespecially field repairs concerns need aware its use instant quality cure its ability work materials suggests watch out making part part modelor making forefinger part nose tip ear wise keep some debonder handy glue fingers have debonder handy dont try pry fingers apart gently try rock apart Eventually skin oils will allow release Keep glue away eyes fires does just cure often accompanied puff smoke lots heat will burn skin Care should taken its use Contact adhesive Generally used attach balsa skins foam cores doublers fuselage sides comes two types water-based petroleumbased Generally used spraying brushing coat surface allowing adhesive dry become tacky two pieces placed together adhesion takes place instantly permanently Extreme care must taken align surfaces exactly since will able shift separate ruining surfaces bond using petroleum-based type certain solvents have evaporated before place surfaces together Covering foam solvent vapors may dissolve foam youll wind up empty shell Other There other adhesives available Some have special applications average newcomer probably wont need old-reliable model airplane glue still around names Testor Ambroid Sig-Ment come mind excellent general-application adhesives cure fairly rapidly generally inexpensive may compatible some materials especially foam cores General Thoughts types materials use now well adhesives tend create problems compatibility have concerns about possible reactions always try test run sample Exercise care regard skin sensitivity fumes Some adhesives such so-called waterbased type present little concern regard may have sensitivity others such resins Experience will help determine adhesive best suits task have accomplish better rule does generally apply joining parts fit parts important tighter better dense wood less penetration adhesive occurs especially case cure rapidly Care should always taken keep adhesives causing lumps bumps under covering doubt check local hobby shop AMA chartered club concerning adhesive best use what Gaining experience others important However remember some experts have tendency state way way Dont believe itshop around others ideas well odel Aviation rglass Cowls
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/06
Page Numbers: 73, 74
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/06
Page Numbers: 73, 74
U Bob Underwood &54YuiKu modeling sticking important ways Learning build fly repair requires some dedication perseverance column about sticking another way Adhesives old days variety adhesives available pretty slim fastest made building process monumentally s-l-o-w could blow could stare stuff just wouldnt dry faster Nowadays dont blink eyes because can glue finger nose less time Adhesives come greater variety today uses much specialized Lets look some White Glues probably generally used family adhesives Its also cheaper use placed word white quotation marks because glues white color aliphatic resins beige tan color adhesives set fairly quickly penetrate joint better sand fairly well generally somewhat runny will leave poorly fitted joints travel some places dont need glued water-based clean up easily long havent set up laminating sheeted surfaces such doublers sheet fuselage sides best choice thinner sheeting may curl specialized white glues whitein container set up clear adhesives never become brittle wont sand well However can used join varied materials such plastics well wood etc excellent attaching plastic canopies Again can thinned removed using water before set Epoxy adhesive used high strength needed Typically used firewall attachment joining wing sections etc Fuelproofing engine fuel tank areas Important epoxy often used purpose material using too thick paint disposable brush adhesive may thinned placing mixed material container can immersed warm water Epoxy also available thinner version called finishing epoxy adhesive sold two parts must mixed Epoxy also comes versions set few minutes half-hour Generally slower setting types stronger Two hints involving mixing Heat will cause epoxy set faster Epoxy also generates its own heat hardening process use small cups mix material certain cups wax-coated small bathroom-type cups work well Epoxy does sand easily exception finishing type also does allow some paint covering finishes set prepared properly Polyester resin material frequently used attach fill fiberglass cloth two-part material can resin will accompanied small bottle liquid hardener will activate resin number drops needed allow material set properly varies case better too much hardener used resin will set prematurely may become brittle enough hardener may cure As epoxy resin generates heat cures large quantities heat considerable sands well Resin does excellent job dissolving foam So-o- have foam-core wing watch use Cyanoacrylate Developed early 1970s instant adhesives have become favorite modelers because setting speed strength early form very thin variety required really gap-free fit use fine powder microballoons bridge gap As adhesive became staple modeling community morphed thicker versions would bridge gaps Unfortunately slowed June1998 73 Goldberg J3 CUB COWL GOLDBERG . $1900 COWL EXTRA 300 GOLDBERG $3000 SUKHIO COWL GOLDBERG . $4000 SUKHIO BELLY PAN $2000 SUPER CHIPMUNK COWL $2700 ULTIMATE BIPE COWL GOLDBERG$2900 BUCKER COWL GOLDBERG $3200 BUCKER UPPER DECK GOLDBERG $2900 ULTIMATE LANDING GEAR . $1400 EXTRA 300 WHEEL PANTS 800 BUCHER WHEEL PANTS $2900 Great Planes SUPER SKYBOLT COWL $2400 40 SIZE CUB Cowl $1900 CHEROKEE 40 COWL $2400 60 CUB COWL $2400 EXTRA 300S COW $2800 CORSAIR 40 $2100 GIANT AEROMASTER COWL . $2900 MIDWEST AT-6 COWL $2600 AT-6 WING FAIRING $2500 EXTRA 300S COWL $3200 SUPER STINKER COWL $3200 CITABRIA COWL $2800 SUPER STEARMAN COWL $2800 Giles 202 COWL $3200 232 COWL 800 EXTRA300/PITTS WHEEL PANTS -MID$2800 Si9 1/4 SCALE CUB COWL $800 1/4 SCALE CUB COWL W/ENGINE $3900 TOP ELITE P47 COWL . $2900 CESSNA 182 COWL $3200 CORSAIR COWL $2500 ATO/ZERO COWL $2500 P-40 COWL $2900 P-Si COWL 60 size $2200 P51 1/5 SCALE COWL $2800 CITABRIA WHEEL PAINTS MIDWEST$2800 SUPER STEARMAN WHEEL PNT -MID $2800 EXTRA 300S WHEEL PANTS GP$2400 ARGCI 10 AROCIll ARGC1 12 ARGC1 13 ARGC1 14 ARGC1 15 ARGCI16 AROCi 17 AROCLOSO ARGWOO7 ARGWOO9 AROC 120 ARGC121 ARGC122 AROCi 23 ARGC1 24 ARGC 125 ARGO 126 ARGC1 40 ARGC 141 ARGC142 ARGC143 ARGC144 AROCi 45 ARGC 146 ARGO 147 ARGWOO8 ARGC 150 ARGC151 ARGC 190 AROCigI ARGC1 92 ARGC193 ARGC1 94 ARGC 195 ARGC 196 AROWOl 0 ARGWO12 ARGWO15 PetaiRadi Tray Saber6tray$1895PETOOl ELITE TRAY$2100PETOO3 PRO PADS$1295PETOO2 SABER FOR FUT 9Z$2100PETOO4 HOBBY HANGAR 1862 Petersburg Rd Hebron KY 41048 1-800-611-3860 rs Only 606-334-4331 omer Service 334-4333 isit web site hobbyhangarcom Add $6 Shipping & Handling Prices Subject Change Any Time cure time makers created accelerators fire adhesive instantly Cyanoacrylates CyAs have revolutionized modelingespecially field repairs concerns need aware its use instant quality cure its ability work materials suggests watch out making part part modelor making forefinger part nose tip ear wise keep some debonder handy glue fingers have debonder handy dont try pry fingers apart gently try rock apart Eventually skin oils will allow release Keep glue away eyes fires does just cure often accompanied puff smoke lots heat will burn skin Care should taken its use Contact adhesive Generally used attach balsa skins foam cores doublers fuselage sides comes two types water-based petroleumbased Generally used spraying brushing coat surface allowing adhesive dry become tacky two pieces placed together adhesion takes place instantly permanently Extreme care must taken align surfaces exactly since will able shift separate ruining surfaces bond using petroleum-based type certain solvents have evaporated before place surfaces together Covering foam solvent vapors may dissolve foam youll wind up empty shell Other There other adhesives available Some have special applications average newcomer probably wont need old-reliable model airplane glue still around names Testor Ambroid Sig-Ment come mind excellent general-application adhesives cure fairly rapidly generally inexpensive may compatible some materials especially foam cores General Thoughts types materials use now well adhesives tend create problems compatibility have concerns about possible reactions always try test run sample Exercise care regard skin sensitivity fumes Some adhesives such so-called waterbased type present little concern regard may have sensitivity others such resins Experience will help determine adhesive best suits task have accomplish better rule does generally apply joining parts fit parts important tighter better dense wood less penetration adhesive occurs especially case cure rapidly Care should always taken keep adhesives causing lumps bumps under covering doubt check local hobby shop AMA chartered club concerning adhesive best use what Gaining experience others important However remember some experts have tendency state way way Dont believe itshop around others ideas well odel Aviation rglass Cowls
