Glue

[adam.meaux]

Hi names Adam I’m building a 27 percent scale navion. I see all the glue forums just wondering what’s best for bigger scales like that? Also any info on 1/32x7/8 and 3/16x7/8 balsa sticks would be awesome! Been searching for a month or so now

 

[Piotrsko]

Your best friend would be a device called a ripper. Or in some circles, a stripper. Basically a blade held in place with a straight guide for making small accurate pieces from balsa sheet. Take a piece of 1/32 stock and adjust your desired width.

Can't help with the glue, too many options and specifications for me to make your choice. Light and strong are my two requirements, but sometimes I need 1/2" gap filling. (That was a joke)

 

[adam.meaux]

Yeah they are calling for sticks i see you say sheeting, which one? Also i can’t find any 1/32 balsa sticks anywhere. 1/33x7/8 is a weird size

 

[The Hangar]

Hi names Adam I’m building a 27 percent scale navion. I see all the glue forums just wondering what’s best for bigger scales like that? Also any info on 1/32x7/8 and 3/16x7/8 balsa sticks would be awesome! Been searching for a month or so now

White gorilla glue is one of my favorites.

 

[adam.meaux]

Just trying to make sure i do this right. I’m doing a restoration on a real navion as well and matching it to a tee to the one I’m restoring.

 

[Chuppster]

Yeah they are calling for sticks i see you say sheeting, which one? Also i can’t find any 1/32 balsa sticks anywhere. 1/33x7/8 is a weird size

What Piotrsko is saying is to buy 1/32 sheet balsa and cut it into 7/8" strips. You can use a tool such as this or this to help.

 

[adam.meaux]

Gotcha!!

 

[adam.meaux]

Fuselage plans

 

[Merv]

I’d recommend CA, followed with a fillet of ordinary white glue. Apply a small amount in all the corners with a glue syringe like this one. Fast, lightweight & strong. The CA holds everything together until the white glue dries.