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Russ Filtz
07-08-2006, 4:13 PM
I know most don't work to well or even melt the styrofoam. I need to glue the tail back on a small glider back together for my son. Probably not worth the effort, but he didn't even get to fly it. :(

Vaughn McMillan
07-08-2006, 5:02 PM
Russ, go to www.thistothat.com for a few suggestions. (It's a handy site to bookmark, too.)

- Vaughn

Matt Meiser
07-08-2006, 7:55 PM
There are construction adhesives specifically made for styrofoam--i.e. gluing it to walls and such. You can probably get a small tube at the BORG. You might need to put a dab near the front of similar size to balance the weight.

Ray Thompson
07-08-2006, 9:13 PM
Use fabric adhesive, available at JoAnn's.

Ray

Russ Filtz
07-08-2006, 9:58 PM
Wow, thanks all! Looks easier than I thought then.

Randy Meijer
07-10-2006, 5:53 AM
Not sure it would work; but something a lot iof folks already have around the house.........silicone caulk for windows and tubs. I bet a thin dab of that stuff would work??

Pete Simmons
07-10-2006, 8:17 AM
I buily a homebuilt aircraft ( Long-EZ ) it is mostly made of foam.

Many types of foam are used in this aircraft but the wings are made of Styrofoam.

Use some 5 minute epoxy for your foam repair.

Cliff Rohrabacher
07-10-2006, 1:01 PM
Yup plain old white polyvinyl