Official FlightLine RC 1200mm F8F-1 Bearcat Thread

[crxmanpat]

I didn't have that on mine, but since there's a little slop using the first hole, just go with the second. You will still have plenty of throw. But make sure you use the second hole on both ailerons so you won't have differential throws.

[Fallguy44]

The manual calls for the push rods to go in control horn #1 which is the outer most hole. The hole is also larger than holes 2 and 3 as seen in the picture. Using #1 hole, there is a decent amount of play at the clevis attachment to the point that I can move the aileron up and down slightly which I can imagine isn't great for the flying. Anyone else run into this? Should I go hole #2 instead? All the control horns are this way.

[Scamp73]

Anybody running this on 5s?

[Fallguy44]

The production hasn't changed, they remain the same.

Thank you!

[Alpha]

Are the older versions, say more than a year old different from the latest versions? Or has everything remained the same? Thanks!

The production hasn't changed, they remain the same.

[Fallguy44]

Are the older versions, say more than a year old different from the latest versions? Or has everything remained the same? Thanks!

[fhhuber]

Glues don't stay stuck to EPO

One place Dynam got it right is they tend to sandwich foam between a "plate" and the retract, making it so you have to rip out a hunk of foam. rather than just pop a glue joint.

You could set up similar with a thin aluminum plate on the upper surface of the wing and carrying screws from the retract mounting lugs through the aluminum... but that leads to some cosmetic issues.

[Grossman56]

I'd recommend that if the gear pops out, epoxy it back into place. With the length of the strut, the amount of torque applied to the retract/ wing joint in an anything but perfect landing is enough to weaken, if not pop it out. So, since it's out, use Epoxy to nail it back together again.

Grossman56

[Mikeinlutz]

It seems that there has been an addition to the description of the bearcat. There is now a line called recommended environment where it says not for grass unless it is smooth and short or paved , After putting on new wings the flight today was upon landing at my grass field it snagged the left wheel and ripped out the landing gear. I am keeping foam tac in business. I will get rid of the plane as it is not suited to fly off grass unless it is a golf course putting green. Needs larger wheels that wont snag or switch to 2 bladed prop, fly with the gear up and land it on its belly!

[Mikeinlutz]

Landing the bearcat on grass has beaten the gear and wings up. Have ripped both out of the wings,twice, foam tac to the rescue, This plane needs to be landed on pavement, take off on grass if you get her rolling a little bit will work without a nose over. Paint match at home depot. Not meant for even short grass strips. options would be larger tires which means you fly with the gear down all the time! I have the 1600 mm spitfire and take off and landings on my grass strip are not an issue s the tires are a lot larger and shock absorbing struts

[Chief58D]

Just joined the Bearcat club - should deliver before end of the week. :)

[CZ Flyer]

Where did you get the coupon if I may ask? I keep hearing of these, but never see them anywhere?

Special circumstances on this 1.. I had a "ONE DAY ONLY," 20% coupon from ebay to use on anything I wanted. At the time Motion rc website showed out of stock on the Bearcat, but their ebay posting said there were 10 available. So I assumed they set aside inventory specifically for ebay sales and placed my order. Well, after a few days I noticed it had not shipped yet & called Motion's customer service. They discovered the error in the ebay listing & gave me a discount code for that plane as soon as it came back in stock. So now I have my awesome Bearcat & Motion rc rocks.

[rifleman_btx]

Is that something like a lady losing her virginity for the second time?

Yeah after you replace her ....... yeah.

[Dual Prop Dave]

Got er Maidened!

Where did you get the coupon if I may ask? I keep hearing of these, but never see them anywhere?

[radfordc]

Looks great! Ill be remaidening the f7f tomorrow as well!

Is that something like a lady losing her virginity for the second time?

[F106DeltaDart]

One of my all time, has-to-be-one-in-my-hangar airplanes. Are you running the 650 kv in her?? Can't remember.

Grossman56

I’m running the 580kv with the HSD Skyraider prop. It definitely joins the regulars club, up there with the Freewing Sabre!

[Grossman56]

One of my all time, has-to-be-one-in-my-hangar airplanes. Are you running the 650 kv in her?? Can't remember.

Grossman56

[F106DeltaDart]

Put 3 flights on the Bearcat on Sunday, had forgotten how much I loved this model! Stable and predicable, and climbs vertically for as high as you could see with the big prop. Glad to have it back in the regular rotation!

[Grossman56]

Oleo replacement landing gear for the bearcat?, Is there any?

We could only hope. The interesting thing, so far, is that the main landing gear upgrade strut for the Tigercat is actually long enough to match, but the axle end is completely different, so someone will have to advise on whether there is something out there that would match and could be attached to the upgrade strut. Would be great if the was, the wire stock strut is so long that the torque at the retract can easily be enough to pull the unit and the foam in front of it, right off, ask me how I know

Grossman56

[rifleman_btx]

Looks great! Ill be remaidening the f7f tomorrow as well!