BVM Kingcat Crashed & fiberglass repaired
11-06-2009, 12:39 PM
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BVM Kingcat Crashed & fiberglass repaired
I crashed my lovely BVM Kingcat on the middle of the runway during the final touch down right before approx. 6-7 feet from the ground due to heavy Crosswind at Apollo field.
This Kingcat had only about little over 50 flights on it. Too bad.
Even after crash it is possible to rebuild. This kingcat will be a long repair or not, but not because of difficulty, more because of waiting time each process of sanding and ....etc... Rebuilding isn't hard, but it can take some time. I hopefully this will help some of those who are unsure of what to do and need a little help to figure it out.
The fuselage damaged and the one of the wing tip is a totally mess but otherthan that it looks good. I feel so lucky.
This Kingcat had only about little over 50 flights on it. Too bad.
Even after crash it is possible to rebuild. This kingcat will be a long repair or not, but not because of difficulty, more because of waiting time each process of sanding and ....etc... Rebuilding isn't hard, but it can take some time. I hopefully this will help some of those who are unsure of what to do and need a little help to figure it out.
The fuselage damaged and the one of the wing tip is a totally mess but otherthan that it looks good. I feel so lucky.
11-06-2009, 01:36 PM
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RE: BVM Kingcat Crashed & fiberglass repaired
Looks good. After a bounce that bad be very sure to check your booms. They may look fine but may have suffered delamination. Squeeze them from the spars back and see if they feel "squishy". If they do you should get inside them and glass the inside. Are those the paints that BVM sells for a match? Scott
11-06-2009, 01:46 PM
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RE: BVM Kingcat Crashed & fiberglass repaired
Thank you. Thank you All.
Yes ....the boom looks fine but i will double check...
Have a nice weekend guys.
Thank you
Nikki Ko
Yes ....the boom looks fine but i will double check...
Have a nice weekend guys.
Thank you
Nikki Ko
11-06-2009, 02:18 PM
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RE: BVM Kingcat Crashed & fiberglass repaired
ORIGINAL: timrob
Hi Nikki,
Great job on the glassing repair and paint job. What paints did you use?
Tim
Hi Nikki,
Great job on the glassing repair and paint job. What paints did you use?
Tim
Thank you
Nikki Ko
11-06-2009, 02:26 PM
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RE: BVM Kingcat Crashed & fiberglass repaired
ORIGINAL: GSR
Looks good. After a bounce that bad be very sure to check your booms. They may look fine but may have suffered delamination. Squeeze them from the spars back and see if they feel ''squishy''. If they do you should get inside them and glass the inside. Are those the paints that BVM sells for a match? Scott
Looks good. After a bounce that bad be very sure to check your booms. They may look fine but may have suffered delamination. Squeeze them from the spars back and see if they feel ''squishy''. If they do you should get inside them and glass the inside. Are those the paints that BVM sells for a match? Scott
Yes. The paint that i got from BVM it is close enough to match on mine.
I guess BVM has all the matching Paint color for every BVM models.
They sell $10 per every 2oz
Thank you
Nikki Ko
11-06-2009, 05:18 PM
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RE: BVM Kingcat Crashed & fiberglass repaired
ORIGINAL: rcpete347
Nice job, goods good, how much time do you figure you sent on the repair.
Rcpete
Nice job, goods good, how much time do you figure you sent on the repair.
Rcpete
It took me about 8 days start to finish.
Nikki Ko
