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The EAGLE II was designed for fast assembly using SUPER
JET™ glue, which is a specially formulated cyanoacrylate adhe-
sive CA that can firmly glue the plywood, hardwood, and balsa
used in your model.
ADHESIVES
WARNING
Never use water THIN type CA glue for general construction of your
model, especially for gluing plywood and hardwood parts. Thin CA's do
not adequately bond these areas.
Although most of you construction should be done with SUPER JET™,
there are times, such as when you are installing the stabilizer and fin
on the fuselage and want more set-up time for careful alignment and
positioning, when you may wish to use SLOW JET™. And occasional-
ly, you may also wish to use JET EPOXY™ for added strength.
Aliphatic resin glue or similar water-based glues can also be used, but
they will add to the assembly time because they dry so much more
slowly than SUPER JET™ -
GLUING TECHNIQUES
SUPER JET™ is strongly recommended for most building tasks
because, when pressed into a very thin layer, it sets almost instantly.
After the initial bond, SUPER JET™ continues to strengthen. However,
because of SUPER JET's™ quick set-up, you must be careful to read
instruction thoroughly, as you will have only moments for positioning of
parts. Be sure to trial fit pats together before gluing.
SUPER JET™ is used in two general ways. One is to apply SUPER
JET™ to one part and then press the two parts to be glued together. Or,
you can position parts in contact and then run SUPER JET™ into the
joint. As it seems into the joint, it will leave a slight reinforcing filler. If
you don't see a slight fillet, the CA has soaked into the wood edges and
a second coat is needed.
SUPER JET™ sets up a bit slower with plywood and hardwood, so hold
such parts together a little longer than you would for balsa. Comer fil-
lets take even longer to dry because there is not a thin layer.
The tendency is for all CA glues to set slower on harder woods or when
in a thick layer. Corner fillets also take a while longer to dry. To speed
up such slow drying joints, use JET SET™, an accelerator for all brands
of CA glue. JET SET™ bridges greater gaps, speeds up slow bonds,
and provides string glue joint fillets
Epoxy glues come in two parts which need to be mixed before using.
When buying epoxy, check to see how long the glue takes to set We
recommend either JET 6 MINUTE EPOXY™ or JET 20 MINUTE
EPOXY™. Disposable wood strips, cotton swabs, cheap stiff bristle
brushes or acid brushed from auto stores make good applicators.
Because epoxy is so thick, it is easy to apply too much. Use sparingly,
especially when assembling the fin, stabilizer, and wings.
CAUTION
Some people may experience an allergic reaction when exposed to
fumes from CA glue or epoxy. As with paints, thinners, and solvents, it
is always important to use glues only where there is adequate ventila-
tion to carry fumes away. A fan is recommended.
Also, special care must be taken when using CA, as it will bond skin as
well as other surfaces. JET DE-SOLV™ is a CA solvent which removes
hardened glue from fingers and softens glued joints for repositioning.
When using CA, protective eye-wear and care in keeping the glue away
from the face is highly recommended. If CA does happen to get into the
eye, hold lid open and seek immediate medical attention.
MAJOR COMPONENTS BEFORE COVERING
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