Steering servo coming loose:(

[1275gt]

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]

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.

[Mike Caruso]

Clean mounting area of both parts with acetone b-4 applying epoxy.

[1275gt]

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.

[tlandauer]

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.

[rickwess]

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

[Grimracer]

Clean and use Shoe Goo

Grim

[Mike Caruso]

Oh Grim I forgot yes use Shoe Goo done deal. I used it inside my Revolt before it every hit the water and never has anything come loose. Mike

[Tm27]

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

[Mike Caruso]

It seems to happen.....not really a big deal unless you crash and do damage to the boat. Also add wood end caps to the battery tray and it will not crack. look at my gallery pictures they will help you. Best advice is run the boat as designed get all you can out of it with out spending $$$$. It's called a setup or getting it dialed in ....keep it fun.
Good luck.
Mike
P.S. Use Shoe Goo....keep a tube with you LOL