Flite Test | Hot Glue Tricks
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- You could say hot glue runs in our veins. What you might not know is all the stuff you can do with it!
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My most used application for hot glue: mold simple connectors. *Hot glue won't stick to baking paper*, at least it worked with all the slightly translucent paper types (the brownish one wasn't working as well). I solder wires to pins of normal pin headers for example, then put a small dab of hot glue on the baking paper and push the connector in. I try to use an amount of glue so the connector is half done. *This is the most important part* don't try to remove or even move anything until the glue is cold. If you move the paper on still soft glue it will stick even after it has become cold. I then remove the cold connector, put another dab of glue on the paper and push the other side in. After cooling I now have two quite flat sides and the excess left and right can be cut away with flush trim cutters (works much better than a knife). The result looks almost like a factory molded connector including wire kink protection.
I do the same thing, but first I stick a label with what each pin is for on the header (or first layer of glue), then add glue on top, so I always know the exact pinout.
Peter is full of knowledge and is so modest, doesnt matter where you learned something if you apply knowledge thats being wise. Great job guys, keep bringing up all the cool tips!
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Super glad I came across this old Flite Test video! Wow, so many great tips in just a few minutes. Time well invested as I set about to repair my Turbo Timber after a 'transmitter malfunction'.
Oh neat. Didn't know about the denatured alcohol!
Thank you ! Thank you! I use hot glue guns with most of my art work...the part about foggy/cloudy glue stick was very informative...I knew there had to be a difference but no one knew, and sd no difference etc ! Thanks again!
Please teach Peter to look at the camera! He is an amazing guy he just needs to learn how to talk to the camera like the Josh and Josh!
Can you not hear him unless he looks at the camera?
Dieter R I can hear him fine but whenever he's talking to the camera it's just a little awkward! I'm not trying to bash him I think he's a great addition to Flite Test! If you don't understand what I mean that's fine! =)
Dieter R this is called constructive criticism, and you can be sure that people at flite test (and any other people that want to improve what they're doing) love to hear it.
I think he's freaking clever and imaginative. I don't mind if he's a tad uncomfortable with looking into the camera. Whatever makes him comfortable is better.
furonwarrior
i don't think he's uncomfortable looking at the camera - i think he's confused by the presence of two cameras and isn't sure which one to look/talk into (by talking into both, it's like he's addressing "everyone", not just one person. easily sorted with experience. for what it's worth, i don't like this style of videography where there are two cameras and the 2nd rig show them talking into another camera. i also don't like the quick zooms in and out - it's "production" for the sake of it. i also don't appreciate having to watch a 30s commercial before watching the vid, but that's another issue :)
You can also use a can of air to cool the joint and it will pop right in half
rubbing alcohol works as a glue remover also at a much lower price than denatured alcohol. just get the highest percentage alcohol you can find.
a real easy way to apply the liquid is to use an old sprayer from spray bottle most will screw right onto the alcohol bottle.
Just an FYI, 91% rubbing alcohol works just as well in removing hot glue.....great tips n tricks!
Thanks! Great tips. Denatured alcohol is incredible.
Might have commented this before, you can use greaseproof paper on a surface that you don't want the glue to stick to (you'll have some in the form of the backing paper to shipping labels and the like if you want to test it out)
It won't stick to a silicone mat either, more useful for you pro's
Great removal tip!
I saw the new fpv vapor in the background!!! Hope to see a review on it very soon!!!
can't wait for it too
Boring boring.. then.. exciting as all heck.. fantastic, especially the glue separation tip.
Edge sealing. nice tip!
I have a question about the glue gun Josh Bixler uses in 95% of his builds. it has a really small tip on it. is that a custom tip or brand of glue gun?
Great Glue Tips! TFS!
Can you use a caulking scraper?
You said "Butt Joint" ah ah ah ha ha ha
New episode I can guess on... Mini Cruiser and Cargo plane! Check out their website, there's a picture of the mini series with 2 planes other than the scout and speedster... a cruiser and cargo plane!!!
Check out the circui drone from dragon circuits. Theyre a small company with a good product.
Awesome, debonding.
Holy denatured alcohol tip!
Any chance you guys review some TX's soon? There's a Turnigy 9Ch on hobbyking right now for $60 that comes with a receiver and I'd love to know what makes something like the Spektrum or other higher end TX's better despite costing two to three times as much or even more.
Rubbing alcohol works just as well and is significantly cheaper
This would be a lot better if they didn't use hand held camera, switching focus from person to person all the time.
there are clear, white, black, yellow and probably other color hot glue sticks. what's the difference?
Damn, that glue gun is around $100 now. Any other suggestions for a good gun?
Edit: It's $100 everywhere else, but you guys have it for a great price. Thanks!
Does the alcohol eat through the foam?
+RC Fermata00 no it doesn't, acetone is probably what you were thinking about which instantly liquifies foam
once again a nice video! :)
Alcohol. Awesome, thank you!!
Great, thank you!
use lighter liquid it works really good i do it when i need to removed something i dont like when i build 😃
Does anyone know an other name for denatured alcohol? Im not from Murica
Can you design a rc plane with solar cells so it has more power and lasts longer?
berend sander I'll bet a bigger battery would weigh less and cost less
could you make a mustang vs spitfire video
Great video with useful tips. But it would have been even better without the irritating background music. I don't hear too well and struggle with US accents as it is. The music made it harder than it needed to be.
Intended as constructive criticism btw. I love most of your videos.
What is the difference between Denatured and Rubbing alcohol? Could you just use rubbing type you pick up at the drug store? I really don't need a massive can of denatured.
May have a different reaction , just have to try. I know when thinning epoxy resin there is a different reaction.
There is also different strength rubbing alcohol - 70% and something like 92%
Ok I've been using hot glue for over 20 years and never once thought about glueing the end of one stick to the other to make it feed so I don't have to sit there and keep pushing back in. Awesome thanks for the tips!!
Love the alcohol trick. Immediately went into the workshop and "saved" a pile of glued up servos.
For the Aussies, Diggers Methylated Spirit from Bunnings works great!
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Well, guys, regarding the part where you take the excess hot glue with your finger.... I did that several times. It works when theres not much hotglue. BUT when there is a bigger ammount, its a different story! I have burned the hell off my finger once with that.... So I'd suggest Josh's other trick with the scrap piece of foam laying around that you'd throw away otherwise.
But that trick with the alcohol is really amazing!!! Thanks Peter!! :D
Thanks for the good videos guys! ;)
You win some you loose some when it comes to hot glue :D
Very true. I'm actually the guy that showed that to him at Joe Nall.
I usually keep broken props and use the single blade as spatula when applying hot glue instead of my finger :D
that alchohol trick blew my mind i do architectural models all the time, if i mess up with hot glue its over restart but with this i lost my mind
"If you don't mind dropping $40.." "I've dropped this one a few times." 😂
I use hot glue a lot, but it turns out I didn't know much about it. I wonder if I could use isopropyl alcohol instead of desaturated alcohol to remove glue.
seeing as isopropyl has the same wicking ability as denatured, they "should" work.
Jon Steel
Thanks, I'll try if it works.
Methylated Sprits works the same as denatured, if that is more available. It certainly is in Australia where I am.
Isopropyl does - I used that all the time for removing hot glue for getting my servos out. I also use hot glue to insulate my multi-rotor PDB - I don't like to leave solder joints open to elements - isopropyl alcohol will make it much easier to remove the glue than trying to reheat it and melt away
Chuck Durham
Thanks, I tried using isopropyl alcohol myself and it worked.
Wonderful information outstanding tips; thank you. Why use background annoying music? Remember, we came to hear you not music. Some folks have hearing difficulties thus for understanding you they are fighting the background music it is quite difficult.
Peter is a mad scientist. Please keep him busy and give him lots of hugs. I shudder to think what might happen to the world if he ever turned to the dark side!! (just kidding, buddy - glad you joined the FT boys!)
Some nice tips there. You could have also mentioned the polyamide hot glue sticks for high temp applications (rarely needed, more stiffer connection) which I've never used but I was think of trying for some applications. I was amazed how soluble the low temp glue sticks used in this program were to IPA (aka Isopropyl alcohol, Isopropanol, Propan-2-ol, rubbing alcohol etc).
This video was randomly recommended to me, I love this video. Peter seems like such a nerd lol the good type of nerd, you guys are awesome!
Love that alcohol trick. Wish i would have known that before . Will it work for when taking off damaged servos from foam also or will it eat into the foam .
What a cool video. Thanks! May Jesus continue to bless you and your family
Good tips. Thanks guys - you taught an old dog some new tricks!
THINK FOR A SECOND: Every manufactured glue and paint has a solvent. Here's
the hard part: most solvents are dangerous because they're flammable, explosive or
poisonous. The most common are alcohols, ketones, and the petros; that covers 98%
of ev'thing on the market.
P.S. I'm sorry that Chad left FT; he was really the creative force.
JL
chad left?!? doesent he own flitetest?
Extra tip:
If you havefoam/styrox fuselarge and you want to glue something on it without damagin it, put aluminium tape (aircondition tape) on surface that you want to glue on.
afterwards you just remove the tape and there is no markings on plane. (warning aluminium makes hotglue cooldown a lot faster but because it's removable you can retry :) )
Dangerous_CODE
Those are some great tips.
I can think of several times I could have used the alcohol trick. Cheers!
Thanks guys...great tips!! Not only do I have RC as a hobby, but I do a lot of woodworking. And I have a ton of denatured alcohol for cleaning & working with stains. Never knew I could use it for hot glue cleanup & removal! Great tip guys...thanks!! Keep up the great work! :)
Try tongue depressors for spreading glue. We use them all the time filling with flox or micro balloons in composite repairs. Also for the alcohol you could use the cotton swabs on a wooden stick also in the medical area of a store. Thanks for the tips!
thank you FliteTest for getting me into the RC hobby!!
Great vid, guys. Loved the Alcohol trick.
Great glue tips and Peter is the best addition to Flite Test besides David when he was there. Keep up the Great work Guys
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I saw a mini cruiser in the background!
Wow looked on amazon.co.uk for this gun.........£219 :(
I walked away from My computer after viewing this video and My sneaker was 'clicking'. Seam gave way. "Hey I can hot glue that!" If it oozes? I have the Denatured Alcohol! "Knowledge is power" No more clicking. Life is Good. Thanks FT.
Who else gets the chills when someone rubs styrofoam together
That sound i just the worst i hate it
Great, great, great. Thanks a lot dudes, for this really helpful episode, that just discovered this morning, after I noticed that I had to remove some glued in things from my sportster... Now I don't have to rip out any glued in items anymore and destroy the foam boards.
WoW! Never seen such a brillantly made Video before! Pure joy, guys! ......and excellent tips, too! I appreciate!
denatured alcohol for the win!
Very impressive, kind sirs!
2 thumbs up
Bi
Great tips. Thanks, guys!
#make #fpv #rc #flitetest
Do you recommend hot glue to do large foam repairs vs super glue? Just crashed my E flite sukhoi :/ Basically have to glue the body back together. clean break down the center, I plan to use hot glue, do you agree? Love the videos. Cheers!
O.K., so this is an ancient video. The tips are still great and I didn't know about IPA breaking hot glue bonds. Looks like the higher porosity surface holds the glue web, but releases from both sides quite easily. So... DON'T USE ALCAHOL to clean grass stains off your naked F.T. Master Series P-38 after the maiden and before the paint😮
I use the Surebonder PRO2-100 which I love. It's 100 watts so not as likely to melt the foam but puts out plenty of glue (2.5 lbs per hr vs 3.5 but I'm not a factory), 4 finger design, interchangeable tips, and a valve so it never drips. Bonus, it's only $25.00
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Ok. Just getting started with DTFB and hot glue. Fumes from CA are finally taking their toll, LOL. Anyway, I found this MOD for the ADTECH Pro200 that is AWESOME: ua-cam.com/video/ZDmxajzVn0g/v-deo.html
I think I'll listen to that book next week or so. :P
For hot glue guns I have one from Ace that has a high/low switch. For long runs I'll switch it to High during the run and then back to low when I'm done. I've never had a problem that way.
IMPORTANT: Do not lick your fingers if you've been soldering or in the area where you solder. If your solder has lead, you could consume lead from licking your fingers. Like Bixler suggested, keep a dish or cup of water near by.
The removal of hot glue is truly amazing! I had no idea. Great knowledge to have in this hobby! Thanks for being AWESOME!
Is that a mini cargo plane hanging in the background???
I actually did the rubbing fingers method to avoid burning. It was self-discovery but I think the sliding with foam board method will be way better than to risk burns.
Thanks guys. Any chance of some scratch build tips next, like accurate marking and cutting of curves from printed plans. I am in the United Kingdom and shipping from the States is too expensive for speed build. Many thanks
You Go Peter!!! that alcohol idea is brutally good! thanks! say thanks to your dad for me!!
I somehow never have a fresh scrap piece handy for scraping excess glue, so I like to use a silicone caulk scraper that I got from the hardware store, there's a regular 90 degree corner and different sizes of curves or chamfers, so you can leave behind exactly as much glue as you want.
I just finished building an Old Fogy. I took the scrap and cut them into small rectangular pieces and threw them into a gallon zip lock bag for later use.
Whil using the new FT a glue gun and sticks, when I pulled away, I would get little spider web strings all over my table and work project. I want to suggest FT present a recommended temperature in the box. These little strings are very annoying and slows down the project trying to keep the work area clean. Do you have suggestions for fixing the strings?
Wow! THANK Y'ALL! That was GREAT information. I think I may have learned more in your one short video than I have in the past month! :)
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Please do not think of the "water or spit" on your finger as something to cool something hot down, it is merely keeping it from sticking to your finger which is what causes the most burning. For example if you grab a wet or damp oven mitt and pull something out of the oven, the heat INSTANTLY transfers to your fingers. Same with the hot glue, the only difference being is that it's not clinging to you and hot glue isn't quite as hot as a 300+ degree metal. Too many people think they can simply dunk their hands in water to somehow mitigate any heat and end up with far worse burns than just touching it without.
So while this technique may work in this situation, be mindful that water will transfer heat stupidly fast and it's not magically cooling anything down. Mostly a common sense thing but not everyone has it or some people just don't think things out before doing them. ;p
The denatured alcohol thing (called methylated spirits where I come from) was amazing. Some people also used Isopropyl Alcohol... which is best?
I now this video is 3 years old but people (like myself) like to re-watch them to see if I forgot something most of the time I am reminded of something anyway another really good tip is you can use the hot glue to "MAKE" a control surface hing I use them on all my scratch built EPP flying wings the EPP will tear before the glue lets go-very strong and long lasting hing!!
Thank goodness I watched this video, I work with hot glue everyday and that specific gun is getting hard to find but now I guess I can get them online 😆. I use about 10 to 20 kg a week on that Gunn and I have been using it for about 5 years now, hopefully I can get a new one now 😆... Thx for posting this
Anybody used Dremel glue gun 940?
I used it on wood and PCB on my day job.
I Wonder how it copes with large foam builds.
I know this is old, but I haven’t had feeling in fingers since I started using hot glue a few years ago. It has gotten so bad that I can’t use my thumb to initiate my iPhone or it’s apps. I have to manually put it into the iPhone. Good thing is, I have NO finger tips left so if I ever get in trouble with Johnny 5-0, my finger prints will never match
DENATURED ALCOHOL, I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH GLUE ON MY MULTI-ROTOR AND IT WOULD NOT COME OFF SO I GAVE UP
WITH THAT STUFF IT COMES OFF SO EASY, WITH THE RIGHT SOLUTION THE PROBLEM IS FIXED EFFORTLESSLY
INSANE
Another question for Hot Glue Tricks: How do you apply thin beads of hot glue? I would like to use just a little to attach seams of clear plastic to make canopies for my planes. Or should I use another material and applicator?
Great tips
Hey Josh , you guys tell us not to use foggy glue, how about gorilla glue hot glue sticks they’re funny Josh and they seem to be fairly good? You guys have given me something to do now a days. I’ve built 4 or five airplanes?!
The denatured alcohol tip is so useful. Has been great recently for removing servos without taking half the plane with it.
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I do a lot of caulking and we keep a container with water and a little bit of dish soap around so we can dip or fingers in it to smooth out the caulk. The addition of the dish soap in the water keeps the caulk from sticking to your fingers. I’m assuming it’ll work for this application. We’ll see when I start to build my explorer kit I just bought.
Did Ad Tech ever acknowledge the problems with the sticks? Since they've send you a whole bunch to test and you still say it's bad, there must be something wrong with it?
I ordered this gun with a bag of AdTech glue sticks. Wouldn't ya know it, I have cloudy glue brand new in bag.
Hey flite test, when will you be bringing out the cargo plane(hopefully before Christmas) and the scratch build beginner's set?
I didn't understand what you were saying about the cloudy glue sticks. Did you mean they are not as good as clear ones, or was it that we shouldn't bother with them because they're just not as good as the more clear ones, in general? Thanks.
Josh and Peter,
Thanks for all the great videos. Always looking forward to next one.
Ad Tech has many glue sticks listed on their website. What is the part number of the correct glue sticks you use?
pro tip: hot glue absolutely hates WD-40
Just spray some WD-40 and all hot glue joints will get destroyed
Adtech actually responded to an email i sent them. they went to the cloudy sticks because they had a supply issue, and will be eventually returning to the original design? have you guys heard differently?