She is saved, what you think?
12-21-2016, 10:50 AM
#1
She is saved, what you think?
As some of you may know, I lost my Carf Eurosport to a 11 hour Jet Cat Titan that flamed out on me right after takeoff, the Eurosport went down on massive boulders near the lake/Dam
All my jet buddy's said it was dead, the fuse broke in 3 peace's, each wing was damaged bad, the canard broke, intake damaged badly, and lower bombs destroyed, turbine ripped its own wood rails out when it locked up.
But as I have more time than $$ I saved ever part of the jet and only have to order a new canopy from CARF.
I wanted a different paint scheme, and I wanted to add extra carbon fiber to areas of the fuse I felt were way to soft when new. I now I made her a little heavier, but I don't think that will be a issue.
I love mec and fiberglass work, but I have to say rebuilding a jet with some much damage all over was a nightmare, every time I thought I was done with body work, the next day I would find something else that needed repaired.
So how do you feel it turned out?,
Is this grey to light?
All my jet buddy's said it was dead, the fuse broke in 3 peace's, each wing was damaged bad, the canard broke, intake damaged badly, and lower bombs destroyed, turbine ripped its own wood rails out when it locked up.
But as I have more time than $$ I saved ever part of the jet and only have to order a new canopy from CARF.
I wanted a different paint scheme, and I wanted to add extra carbon fiber to areas of the fuse I felt were way to soft when new. I now I made her a little heavier, but I don't think that will be a issue.
I love mec and fiberglass work, but I have to say rebuilding a jet with some much damage all over was a nightmare, every time I thought I was done with body work, the next day I would find something else that needed repaired.
So how do you feel it turned out?,
Is this grey to light?
12-22-2016, 07:12 AM
#14
Great job, but I would do a load testing before putting it back in the air!
Make sure no hidden internal damage compromised the structure.
A full borescope checkup is also mandatory imho.
Good luck with the remaiden!!
Make sure no hidden internal damage compromised the structure.
A full borescope checkup is also mandatory imho.
Good luck with the remaiden!!
12-22-2016, 04:06 PM
#18
Lol I know. I need them for this one. But $ tight with Christmas. As everyone trying to low ball me. ( put up my fiberglass fuse Ziroli Panther with wood kit , 3in longer foam wings, ROBART retract units, turbine pipe, 2.50 wheels with brakes, fuel tank for $800. And all I get is a offer for $400 shipped. 
If if I had the I'd get them from you. But my little girl comes first this time a year. Pluse this is the First Christmas that we live apart. (I'm in the Army which moved me to Rockisland IL while my wife and daughter stayed in Columbus Ohio. I only got 3 years left and the wife didn't want to lose her good government job)
If if I had the I'd get them from you. But my little girl comes first this time a year. Pluse this is the First Christmas that we live apart. (I'm in the Army which moved me to Rockisland IL while my wife and daughter stayed in Columbus Ohio. I only got 3 years left and the wife didn't want to lose her good government job)
12-22-2016, 06:03 PM
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Mike,
Congrats on your new jet! It will fly great.
I did nearly the same thing to my first Euro after a similar take off crash when it was "shot down" on 72mhz about 15 years ago. Also on a Titan. The "after" flew great for several more years with about 2 lbs added repair weight.
Yours will too.
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Congrats on your new jet! It will fly great.
I did nearly the same thing to my first Euro after a similar take off crash when it was "shot down" on 72mhz about 15 years ago. Also on a Titan. The "after" flew great for several more years with about 2 lbs added repair weight.
Yours will too.
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12-22-2016, 09:35 PM
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Well Done! Looks every bit worth all the effort. Don't worry too much about the weight...some planes actually fly a little better with a little added weight and by this being a delta it just might do quite well. Let us know how your re-maiden goes.
