JAL3
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I have read several times about using CA to strengthen balsa and fill in the grain. I even tried this on one occasion but my results were mediocre.
It seemed like thin CA was the way to go but it set up too quickly. The resulting fins were light and strong but the finish had lots of CA "warts" which were difficult to sand. I thought there must surely be a better way.
I remember being happy with the rocket until it had an unfortuante encounter with a truck on US 87. I'd like to revisit this option but am still in the dark as to the best way to apply the CA. Should I just drible it on?
Apply it with a sacrificed brush and hope it doesn't stick? Dip it in a CA bath?
How is this supposed to be done?
It seemed like thin CA was the way to go but it set up too quickly. The resulting fins were light and strong but the finish had lots of CA "warts" which were difficult to sand. I thought there must surely be a better way.
I remember being happy with the rocket until it had an unfortuante encounter with a truck on US 87. I'd like to revisit this option but am still in the dark as to the best way to apply the CA. Should I just drible it on?
Apply it with a sacrificed brush and hope it doesn't stick? Dip it in a CA bath?
How is this supposed to be done?