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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / December 2003Best CA to use
What is the best CA to use in the assembly of my new heli (blades and other parts)? I have heard fast, slow, thick, and thin. I also want to know so that I can have all the needed adhesives in my tool box. I would like to know the name on the bottle like ZAP or other manufacturers so I can find it easily in the local hobby shop. Oh, also what Locktite should I be using Red or Blue? Thanks > What is the best CA to use in the assembly of my new heli (blades and > other parts)? I have heard fast, slow, thick, and thin. I also want to > know so that I can have all the needed adhesives in my tool box. I > would like to know the name on the bottle like ZAP or other > manufacturers so I can find it easily in the local hobby shop. Use thick CA (I use Zap amongst others) for any parts that aren't touching each other when you apply the glue. That'd be things like blade root doublers and suchlike. Use the thin Zap in areas to be bonded if it's already partially assembled. The thin stuff "wicks" into the joint, even if it's closed pretty tightly. > Oh, also what Locktite should I be using Red or Blue? Blue (242). Use Red Loctite ONLY if you can get a blowlamp on the parts when it comes time to dis-assemble them.  SignatureBeav Please note my E-mail address is "beavis dot original at ntlworld dot com" (with the obvious changes) Beavisland now lives at www.beavisoriginal.co.uk > > What is the best CA to use in the assembly of my new heli (blades and > > other parts)? I have heard fast, slow, thick, and thin. I also want to [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > each other when you apply the glue. That'd be things like blade root > doublers and suchlike. I went to a local hobby shop (they do have a small Heli section) and the guy there told me to use Plasti-ZAP instead of Slo-ZAP on the blade roots will that be ok? I hope so because I glued them when I got home. > Use the thin Zap in areas to be bonded if it's already partially assembled. > The thin stuff "wicks" into the joint, even if it's closed pretty tightly. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Blue (242). Use Red Loctite ONLY if you can get a blowlamp on the parts when > it comes time to dis-assemble them. He also told me to use Red on the engine nut holding on the clutch and use Blue everywhere else. Will Blue be better for the engine nut? Thanks, -- Sean U. The green lactate is the strongest, for things that you want to stay where you would want em to stay > The green lactate is the strongest, for things that you want to stay where > you would want em to stay LACTATE???? My, my, you have a useful wife! David Listen to Beav.... If you use red loctite you never will get that clutch assy apart anymore, btw, I never use any loctite on the clutch assy at all. best regards Markus > The green lactate is the strongest, for things that you want to stay where > you would want em to stay In the manual for my Century heli,they recommend using thin CA for thread locker. Did this and have flown it for 4 seasons now with absolutely No problems. Just a suggestion! > Listen to Beav.... > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > The green lactate is the strongest, for things that you want to stay where > > you would want em to stay In the manual for my Century heli,they recommend using thin CA for thread locker. Did this and have flown it for 4 seasons now with absolutely No problems. Just a suggestion! > Listen to Beav.... > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > The green lactate is the strongest, for things that you want to stay where > > you would want em to stay > The green lactate is the strongest, for things that you want to stay where > you would want em to stay Yeah, but that green lactate tastes absolutely f.cking gruesome! SignatureBeav Please note my E-mail address is "beavis dot original at ntlworld dot com" (with the obvious changes) Beavisland now lives at www.beavisoriginal.co.uk Just thought I would mention... sometimes a soldering iron can be used on heads of bolts, or on nuts, when a blowtorch would be inappropriate. Happy New Year > > > What is the best CA to use in the assembly of my new heli (blades and > > > other parts)? I have heard fast, slow, thick, and thin. I also want to [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > blade roots will that be ok? I hope so because I glued them when I got > home. I hope so too:-) Actually I've not heard of Plsti-Zap, but I can't imagine it WOULDN'T work, given that the blade doublers are plastic:-) > > Use the thin Zap in areas to be bonded if it's already partially assembled. > > The thin stuff "wicks" into the joint, even if it's closed pretty tightly. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > He also told me to use Red on the engine nut holding on the clutch and > use Blue everywhere else. Will Blue be better for the engine nut? Red is normally known as "StudLock" and if you use it you WILL need a lot of heat on the parts if you need to rip them apart at some time. It certainly holds things, but there does come a time when "Holding" is distinct from "hlding" if you get me drift. I only use blue (242) on crank nuts and they don't come adrift. SignatureBeav Please note my E-mail address is "beavis dot original at ntlworld dot com" (with the obvious changes) Beavisland now lives at www.beavisoriginal.co.uk > What is the best CA to use Mo' sticky = mo' bettah. > I have heard fast, slow, thick, and thin. Yes ! SignatureBoo Definitly ZAP! in the U - colin wavel ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted from the RCGroups.com Discussion Forums Visit us at http://www.rcgroups.com <------- Win free R/C Gear View this thread at rcgroups.com: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=18375 I use thin for joints that can be pre- assembled with no gaps. I us medium for everthing else. thick can be used to make fillets but it best to use zip kicker to get it to go off. Keep it in the fridge as i doesn't keep well at room temperatur - colin wavel ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted from the RCGroups.com Discussion Forums Visit us at http://www.rcgroups.com <------- Win free R/C Gear View this thread at rcgroups.com: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=18375 > > What is the best CA to use > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Yes ! Thanks For all the help and advice guys. NO Red on the engine nut! Sean |
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