100 mph Glue

[SkySteve]

I want to glue fairing covers over the slit where the rudder cables exit the fuselage. I need a strong glue (Gorilla glue?) that will handle 100+ mph without wrinkling the fabric they will be glued to. Ideas and suggestions?

[HighWing]

Steve,

I like Hysol. If you are painted with a two part finish, you can clean up with acetone (test in a hidden area first). I use the thinner variety ACS sells. I have used it for adding polycarbonate doublers inside the fabric and minor fabric repairs in the past as the solvent based adhesives - Poly-Tac - can damage the finish.

Lowell

[Peteohms]

When I was into R/C there was a product named PFM that would just about stick to teflon. Don't remember if it was solvent based.

[SkySteve]

I'm more concerned with wrinkling the fabric then holding power. I have several options for holding power but I'm concerned they might pull on the fabric and cause wrinkles with time.

[HighWing]

Steve,

I got the idea for lexan doublers from a friend who built a Rans S-7. Rans uses polycarbonate instead of aluminum around the lift struts, etc. The beauty of that is that you can screw fairings to the polycarbonate using quarter inch sheet metal screws - don't overtighten. This might be a possibility for your fairings. Glue the Poly inside and screw the fairings on. There should be no wrinkles. I just rechecked my static ports and virtually undetectable still after zero hours flying.

Lowell

Lowell

[SkySteve]

Still good after zero hours flying?? Really? That's great! I love the idea. Just may use that one, and I do have some extra lexan.