10-20-2017, 11:23 PM
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Too Many Initiators is Never Enough
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 2,404
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Originally Posted by clhug
CA for the fins? I find that interesting. Most threads/posts in these forums about CA state that it's pretty worthless because it's so brittle. At one point I thought seriously about using CA glue for all of my regular rocket builds because I HATE waiting for regular glue to dry (I do use wood glue, not white glue), but after reading so many bad comments about CA glue on these forums I decided to give up the idea.
Does it have to be a specific CA for this purpose? I do have some just regular household superglue, but I'd have to run out to buy any special modeling type CA glue. (I do know there are various thicknesses of CA for different purposes.)
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I have built and flown all of the Estes PSII E2X models.
All the fins were assembled with medium grade CA (ZAP). No issues.
My Estes PSII Nike Smoke (Non E2X) had the plastic fins also assembled with medium CA.
The model flew fine on an AeroTech G80 motor with no issues.
I do use epoxy to secure the fins to the model.
I don't use much, just enough at all the areas of contact.
Never had a fin come off/out.
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