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Originally posted by F106DeltaDart View PostWell, yesterday evening I decided to do some flying, and things did not go well. I brought out the Bearcat for the first time after importing the profile from my DX9 to my ix12. Did a thorough preflight, checking control directions and gyro response, and took off. Almost immediately, it was doing oscillations +/- 45 deg in roll. I tried to stabilize the aircraft, but did not succeed before it winged over and went nose first into the ground. Damage is bad, but fixable. Major pieces are in tact. However, this is the third crash I’ve had on the Bearcat. One aileron servo failed high, causing a drill bit roll into a tree, and the 2nd was a failure on the elevator cell is (likely my fault, as I probably missed it on preflight). Either way, I’m not rebuilding it again. If anyone needs Bearcat parts, let me know. Also, on the way back from the crash site I slipped on a wet spot in the petromat and fell, breaking the flight mode switch off my radio. Time to get out the soldering iron. On the bright side, I have open hangar space now.---
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Originally posted by JamesonC View Post
Really need a video of that 80mm F35!!!
my house is right under the FAF for RWY 21 at Luke. They drop in from the east at 10,000 feet and begin the final segment at ~1500 ft AGL and lowering the landing gear and adding a little power, right over my driveway.
The sound of Freedom.
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Originally posted by F22trainer View Post
Not the 80mm, but it sure sounds good!
my house is right under the FAF for RWY 21 at Luke. They drop in from the east at 10,000 feet and begin the final segment at ~1500 ft AGL and lowering the landing gear and adding a little power, right over my driveway.
The sound of Freedom.
These shots were taken from my driveway, using the Canon T3 Rebel with a 75-300mm zoom lens.3 Photos
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I love seeing that F-86! Nice shots and color coming out of the Canon T3 and telephoto lens, too.Live Q&A every Tuesday and Friday at 9pm EST on my Twitch Livestream
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Originally posted by F22trainer View Post
...and no damage to the pilot either. Ouch on both mishaps:Whew: but hope no new aches and pains.
A month ago I would have gladly rebuilt your Bearcat for fun and returned it rtf.
Got my plate full with a glider conversion and the M-600 (which just got more interesting yesterday) I’m trying to thin my heard but I would prefer selling a few to the other;).
Got an eye on any particular creature to take it’s place?
Regards.
MH
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Originally posted by Oxotnik View Post
DD, I always hate to hear of nice planes being kinetically transitioned into piece parts. My 1.6m HK FW-190 looks about like your Bearcat, after the battery slipped aft, causing it to go unstable and interacting with great vigor with the Ents of Fanghorn. I have set my 190 back for a few weeks, then I’ll decide if I want to rebuild it or scavenge the electronics and toss the foam. Maybe, if you give your Bearcat a few weeks, your decision to scrap it may change. The Bearcat is a beautiful model.
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