L1 in my future

Well, it's coming in the mail - a Madcow Super DX3, plus some hardware. First things first, I've very little experience with epoxy. 'The Book' mentions Devcon, plus RF and other sites seem to have devotees to several other brands including Aeropoxy, West Systems and Bob Smith.

I plan to do many test bonds on things other than my expensive new rocket kit until I get the hang of this particular goop - but what brands have folks found best/worst? Appreciate any insight (and I will try but likely fail, to actually get to a meeting and pick brains in person!).

Thanks,
- Matt

Matt
I use west system epoxiy

Good suggestions guys. I'll probably take a run over to Hobby Bunker in Malden this weekend and see what they have (and just because Hobby Bunker is an awesome place which I highly recommend). And then some experimental bonding.

Unless you are trying to go supersonic on your L1 I would not worry about particular epoxy brand. Rough up the surfaces with #60 sanding paper, clean with alcohol, fit tight and don't move until epoxy cures.

If it's your first time with epoxy, avoid 5-min one - it may cure on you before you fit all the parts in the right places. If you have kids - more incentive to use longer cure time.

Thanks Alex. I'm going to experiment on scrap with both 15 and 30 min to get a feel for both. Even on my paper models I lightly rough up the surfaces (a good gluing habit) but thanks for the tip!

- Matt