Steering servo coming loose:(

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  • 1275gt
    Junior Member
    • Nov 2012
    • 2

    #1

    Steering servo coming loose:(

    My steering servo Came Loose the other day. The glue couldnt hold the bracket to the hull. Glued it back with epoxy. But after todays run i see that its starting to come loose again
    What should i use to glue it back?
  • tlandauer
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Apr 2011
    • 5660

    #2
    What epoxy do you use? You should use 30 min epoxy, the 5 min. ones are not as good, they cure fast but in the long run the slow cure is better.
    However, that may not be your problem! You need to SAND the area really good!, If there is residue oil, and if at one time there is silicone sealent used in the transom area to seal off the hard ware mounting point, all these will not allow a correct cure for the epoxy. You need to sand your servo mount as well, all areas to be glued need to have clean surface. Use at lease 80 grit sand paper.
    Too many boats, not enough time...

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    • 1275gt
      Junior Member
      • Nov 2012
      • 2

      #3
      Have used 30min epoxi. Sanded it and cleand it with petroleum.
      Feels like the hull flexes an the servo bracket doesent.
      Shal try one more time with more sanding an aceton.

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      • tlandauer
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Apr 2011
        • 5660

        #4
        Use acetone!
        If the hull flexes, you can epoxy a thin ply wood lager than the area of the servo mount , then epoxy the servo mount, if that is possible.
        Too many boats, not enough time...

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        • rickwess
          Senior Member
          • Apr 2013
          • 777

          #5
          Stick it down with 30mins epoxy, then use some finishing resin and apply fibreglass over the support bases.

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          • Grimracer
            Senior Member
            • Nov 2008
            • 656

            #6
            Clean and use Shoe Goo

            Grim

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            • Tm27
              Member
              • Jun 2013
              • 40

              #7
              Mine did the same thing today. Thanks for the advice.

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