vicmeister
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I recently purchased two kits of Estes Cosmic Interceptor, one for a backup of parts etc as this is for my grandson's 4H project. The problem is with the two main body tubes which need connected using a coupler. These tubes (2 inch) and coupler are of a relatively thin wall cardboard, and are made for a pretty tight fit. Unfortunately, when placing the glue either on the inside of the body tube or on the exterior of the coupler it is nearly impossible to insert the coupler into the tube. The glue "grabs" and I cannot twist or push the pieces together. We have sanded the coupler almost to the point of sanding through the wall and will not fit using glue. As for the glue, we have tried Elmer's Contractor's Wood Glue, Titebond II Premium Wood Glue and Titebond III Ultimate Wood Glue. After pretty much ruining the body tubes and coupler of the first kit, we resolved the problem using the parts from the 2nd kit and cutting a 3/32 lit out of the length of the coupler, making it smaller around. Unfortunately, another identical coupler is used in making the motor mount, which also includes some exterior detail. This detail and the required fit makes it inpractical to modify this coupler in the same manner as when connecting the tubes.
I have contacted Estes and their suggestions are a bit impractical, and involves removing one layer of the cardboard from the coupler. I believe this would excessively weaken the tune and motor mount assembly.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated - either in the procedure or possibly another glue which would not grab yet would be sufficiently strong.
Thanks
I have contacted Estes and their suggestions are a bit impractical, and involves removing one layer of the cardboard from the coupler. I believe this would excessively weaken the tune and motor mount assembly.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated - either in the procedure or possibly another glue which would not grab yet would be sufficiently strong.
Thanks