N00b Alert.. And Adhesive.

[olliejay]

Hi all,

I'm a long time reader but new-time poster..

Reading the forums here has re-ignited the childhood Tamiya passion, which isnt good for my pocket or my g/f.. but at least I can see there are plenty people older than me (28) suffering the same illness!

I've decided to strip & re-do my knackered Manta Ray to give me some distraction from my work, and I dont mind doing it the hard/cheap way wherever possible.

I've decided to clamp and glue the rear gearbox as a short term solution. Im sure its a stress point and will go again soon, but still -

can anyone recommend the best type of glue domestic or otherwise for this sort of thing?

thanks,

Ollie

[Bluefoot]

Never managed to glue gearbox parts sucessfully. CA glue might hold for a while if you manage to clean all the dirt and grease off the join. Where is the break? can you fit a cable tie around it? I have also placed a lot of faith in large wodges of hot-melt in the past too.

Might be easier to find a replacement part here on TC.

[terry.sc]

As the Manta Ray has been rereleased it's much easier just to buy a new gearbox. The rear gearbox parts are part number 9005318.

[olliejay]

As the Manta Ray has been rereleased it's much easier just to buy a new gearbox. The rear gearbox parts are part number 9005318.

Thanks for the replies guys - sadly funds for parts are exhausted so I'll turn to that if.. when.. the glue fails.