Satisfaction From Rebuilding
As another example, I will post pictures of a nice flying Venture 60...(Bruce Tharp design that predates the 4*40, etc). Great flying airplane that got away from me and I totally munched it. Because I really liked the airplane and looked at the pieces as a challenge, I rebuilt it. Did not take a lot of time and flys as good as ever. NTSB-type crash pics are from 2 incidents....center pic is after last crash rebuild.
I post this to offer incentive to those guys that fill up the trash cans with re-kitted airplanes. Do not go out and buy another ARF....REBUILD[8D].
Most people don't understand "build, fly, Crash!, rebuild, fly, Crash" BUT OH us old seasoned pilots and kit builders DO!!!!
Good job I am the guy that WILL pull the parts out of the garbage can OR take the old beat up plane that someone else doesn't want anymore.
Case and point checkout the "Showtime" this plane had been broken every way but sideways and well maybe sideways too. I converted it to electric and what a great plane. Not to mention the fact that I brought it back to life. Alot of time spent on balancing, laterally.
Jeff
May All Your Landings Be Smooooooth!!!!!
I also tend to rebuild or sometimes re purpose planes or their parts. I am currently rebuilding an old arf. I am now in the painting process. It is just a few threads from this thread. I really got involved with it.
I have salvaged plane parts from the garbage can that someone else tossed. Or they asked me if I wanted the remains. I still have several wings to turn back into flyable planes. Pulled straight from the garbage can. One wing I have I am going to rebuild into a control line plane. I have even salvaged stabs and turned them into the wing of a control line plane (.049 from a .35 sized rc). If the square area is right and that is what is left of the plane, why not.
Sometimes rebuild is harder than the virgin build was I have been working on my current rebuild for over 6 months now.
David
I'd have to think that some planes that hit the trash can fall in that category... they are just not given enough value to warrant a rebuild effort. Someone else might give it value... and it is good to see such a plane find a new owner.