I received my King Cat, painted in the mold, Navy Training pattern today....

Absolutely gorgeous.......layups, paint, CNC-routed woodwork, CF gear mounts, retracts, struts are all typical BVM quality.....the new retracts and struts are superbly machined parts and tough for grass fields ops.....

Internal wing design is modeled after the BobCat....lots of CNC-routed machined plywood, CF, and plywood doublers....nose cone and canopy are perfect fits......fuse layup is very nice with CF where it is needed....glue joints appear solid....

All servo hatches are done....perfect fits...all horn slots are cut out on the surfaces.....except for gear openings that are nicely scribed, not much to cut out with the Dremel....live hinging is nicely done...smooth as silk...

Instructions and plans are typical BVM quality....

The kit includes everything but glue, radio, and engine.....

Paint is a 2-part polyurethane...BVM will be offering small quantities of matched-color touch-up paint for ding repair....


Tom

Lucky dawg!

OK Tom, let's get that thing ready for Superman. Looks good.

Got my KC (white one) last week. Got a Super Bandit on the board now. Working on KC as glues dries on the Bandit.

See ya at Superman.

Tell Jane I said "HI".

Hi Bob:

I am busy finishing up my AD F-16 nosegear re-do, hopefully to be ready for SM along with my HS and Bandit.....I am going to start some of the work on the KC before I leave for SM....easy stuff like doing the nosecone attach, sealing the tanks, fitting the canopy hooks, and stuff like that....when I get back, it is going to be a marathon build so I have it ready for FIJR....

Are you and your daddy gonna make it to Lake Wales?? Should be another great wind-down rally after SuperMania Nuthouse 2003...

Tom

Tom,

It has taken me one week to get mine framed and ready for paint. A retired guy like you should have NO problem getting it done in a couple of weeks.

David:

If I just didn't have to tend to the 6 Ladies in my life (wife, daughter, daughter-in-law, and 3 grand-daughters, soon to be 5!!!! when my daughter delivers HER twins the week after Christmas) I would be able to spend more than an hour a day in my workshop!! Right now my honey-doooooo list takes me almost to FIJR..

Recognize my hairy hand?? Trying to mix some epoxy with the other....if I get it in her hair, it will be a doomsday massacre for me.....

Ooops! Jane just reminded not to forget putting 80 year old grandma's garden to sleep for the winter before I leave for SM......just love this being retired......

Tom

Excuses Excuses......I bet next you will be saying you have to sleep too!

Hey Tom,
Is the Kingcat like other ready built jets, meaning alittle weak in places? Or is it like the other BVM stuff very good..

All the best....Jane too!!!

Laura

On the up side of these grand kids, you have an endless supply of baby food jars for screws or whatever. You may throw some in and take to Superman, I'm sure some modelers would love some.

Hi Laura:

I consider it a Compo Super Bobcat.....many of BV's design innovations from the Super Bandit and Bobcat are apparent.....solid, with excellent part fitment.....

Tom

Bobby:

I might even bring some full ones down....stop over for an afternoon snack....your choice, Sweet Potatoes or Apples and Bananas...definitely will keep you regular

Tom

Laura,
Are any of you coming to Florida this year?
Scott Marr

It's all about the prunes!

Scott,
There are a few more going this year, but I won't be there this year (work).....
The usual Nick, Johnathan, Jo, Geoff and Mark.
But you will also have Colin, Steve, Jason, Mike, Roger from Wren turbines.

There may be a few more going....

Laura

My white one coming after superman. I want to do my own custom airbrush paint.
Soon I will offer pre-built and custom paint job for the KC.
Brg,
Tam

Tom,

Can you please comment on the quality of the linkages, etc? Pictures would be great too. I'm strongly considering one and would like to know if what comes with it is quality or if it will need to be bought separately.

Thanks...

Jamie

Jamie,

I just finished rigging mine you can not replace the linkages with anything of higher quality. All control horns are CNC cut carbon fiber, specific for each control surface. All pushrods are 4-40 stainless steel, 2" long. Very robust! Mine will be flying at Superman and I assure you by the end of the weekend I will test out every linkage fully. I around 40-50 flights on it by the end of the event.

I will post pictures after the event.

David Reid

Jamie,

ALL BVM kits contain the best hardware available IMHO!!! Nothing left to buy....Nothing I'd upgrade. I've built almost every kit BVM has to offer and have had nothing but praise for them. I'm not a BVM or nothing kind of guy. I fly what I like and I have other planes in my hanger besides BV's.....But, you won't find a more complete kit anywhere. Later this winter I'll finish up my Super Bandit. Too nice now but to do nothing but fly!!! Ahhhh---life in the south!!!!

See all of y'all at Superman!!!

Kevin

Only 40 to 50 flights, David? I guess you have to fly the BobCat and F-4 sometime!

You going to let some of us fly too?

See you at Superman!

I GOT MINE THIS LAST WEEK BUT DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO FINISH BY THE TIME CARLOS(RTI) LEFT TO SUPERMAN ON SATURDAY. TOM WOODS IS BUILDING MINE AND HE HAS TOLD ME THAT ITS A BOBCAT ON STEROIDS..... VERY WELL BUILT AND SUPER HARDWARE.... IT TAKE A LITTLE LONGER TO BUILD THAN WE EXPECTED BUT VERY WELL WORTH THE TIME...............CAN'T WAIT TO FLY.........
I AM GOING WITH A P160...............

That is SWEET.

Thank you for sharing the pics.

Thanks for the response, guys! I'll be checking them out close at SM ... I've got the turbine bug, bad!!! This will be my first one...

Jamie