The Ultimate crash and rebuilt thread
 

HI all , early in the spring of this year, I crashed my Bandit Arf, having a engine out , when I was too far out. It stalled and went nose in from 200 feet, all that was salvageable was the fin and stabs. Nearly every other part was smashed.
Rcpete

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Since I already have rebuilt a Bandit, I thought I would give the Arf a try.
Here are some of the parts rebuilt.
Rcpete

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I like your spirit!

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Pics of the fuse, rough alignment and tack with thick CA.
Rcpete

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Pete, get a job you got way too much time on your hands. I have no doubt you will rebuild that Barf. If you really want to show us what you can do call up Len and have him send you some of that dust from his reaction 54. Maybe you can clone it and grow new parts. Then I will personally send you one of those hard hats they wear at FBF in Brooklyn !

Don

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Pics of cleaning up the wings before rebuild.
Rcete

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Pics of the wings, tack glued and Carbon fiber added.
Rcpete

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Pics of the mold I made for the replacement skins, used another Bandit wing and drywall Durabond 90 for the mold.
Rcpete

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Pics of the new skins.
Rcpete

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Pics of skin on wing, aligment only, no glue and cut outs.
Rcpete

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Out of sequence here ,but after post 7, I put the crashed wing in the new mold, to straight out the wing as much as possible.
Rcpete

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Pics of others parts being rebuilt.
Rcpete

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I'm waiting on some new mainflex plates to continue the wing .
To continue the fuse, I need some one that has a new Bandit Arf, to trace on paper the 4 or 5 wood formers in the fuse and email them to me.
[email protected]
Thanks Rcpete

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Don, you are my second best friend in NY.
Rcpete

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Ive got an 80" BVM Sabre that you need to bring to life!!! I was going to sell the gear and part it out.
Its not near as bad as the two bandits you have resurrected!!
Scott

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get in there Tiger!!! nice work.[sm=thumbup.gif][sm=thumbup.gif]

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Nice to see you getting an early start on the long Canadian building season...makes me proud!!!

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Very impressive work!<div>
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WOW! Now thats some impressive work there

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Nice work, but I think Rob Baker's FB F-18F rebuild has to be the king of all rebuilds. I think after it's first "big oops", all that was left was a ejection seat logo and one rudder.

Anyway, he still rebuilt the entire jet and it flew again. Talk about rising from the ashes!

Beave

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Pete, I may be able to help you with the formers. Im waiting on my new Bandit ARF to ship. Patty emailed me that is almost ready. Be glad to trace the formers you need when I get it.
Don

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ABSOLUTELY PERFECT MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS FOR YOUR JOB.

JOSE :D

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GREAT JOB YOU THE MAN

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HI Don, that would be great.
Their are 7 pieces
F6
F3 and fuel pump tray
F2 and lower equipment tray
F1 and I guess F1A, nose retract formers
I'll put the ARF aside for now and finish up on my never ending Super Balsa Bandit.
Thanks Rcpete
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Pete,

Nice work, just goes to show no matter how bad the damage is, with time, effort, and dedication most things are possible.

Thanks for posting.