You can use aliphatic glue or carpenters glue or CA.

I use Carpenters glue and aliphatic a lot. I use CA for smaller items. 

All three glue types work fine. The non CA type glues give you a little longer working time. Sometimes that comes in handy.

And you stick your fingers together with much less frequency!  30+ years on and I still get 'em stuck!

Look at Gorilla Wood Glue too - not the foamy kind, it is actually labeled wood glue.

And welcome to RCSB Nick!  Before you start your build, take a look at the site supporter program LINK HERE

Worth way more than the $20 fee!

Is this your first RC model? If so, you better start with a high wing trainer and fly the Contender second when you have some flying skills.

Are you member of a RC club already? If not, look for one in your area and contact them.

There's a right and a wrong way to start in this hobby.

Welcome to the site!  any question you have is undoubtedly answered in one of the forums here.  If not, just post a question here in your thread and you will get lots of replies to help out.  A concern about CA type glues is the potential for an allergic reaction to the fumes.  I am one of those lucky ones that is allergic so I use very little CA.  It slows down your building process but is more comfortable for me.

Again, welcome!

David

I used contender as a basic trainer when they were new and passing the transmitter was the training method.It is quite a process and I wouldn't recommend it. Use the trainer then the Contender, you will be able to say you have built a Dave Platt model.

While training with a club pro watch for the moment when you realize you are one with the plan, not looking at the transmitter !

cheers

Gregg