Official FlightLine RC 1200mm F8F-1 Bearcat Thread

[F106DeltaDart]

Several months ago, my Bearcat crashed into a tree after suddenly losing roll control. Later, I traced the issue back to forgetting to install the capacitor in the Eagle A3 Gyro. Damage was a lot of small punctures and rips all over the airplane. Finally completed the lengthy rebuild and refinish today, and hoping to re maiden tomorrow!

[davecee]

Go to:
system set up > digital switch set up > scroll to select, choose that > scroll to switch C, choose that >scroll to inhibit, choose that > scroll to gear, choose that > scroll to C, choose that> back button twice and you're done.

[rodders]

i own a dx6 black and i am using admiral rx 600sp how do i connect my landing gear to my rx switch C, i have got flaps on aux 1

[Mikeinlutz]

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

[CZ Flyer]

Excellent flight!

Thanks!

[rifleman_btx]

Excellent flight!

[CZ Flyer]

Got er Maidened!

[F106DeltaDart]

I agree, the springs on the doors are a pain, I've played around with mine and they'll work fine on the ground but its a crap shoot whether they'll perform in the air.
When Alpha finally releases the 1600 mm version (HINT:Goodbye: HINT), maybe the gear doors will have a sequencer.:bluetongue

Not to mention some awesome super scale double jointed folding retracts! :Drooling:

[OV10]

I agree, the springs on the doors are a pain, I've played around with mine and they'll work fine on the ground but its a crap shoot whether they'll perform in the air.
When Alpha finally releases the 1600 mm version (HINT:Goodbye: HINT), maybe the gear doors will have a sequencer.:bluetongue

Grossman56

IF Alpha does a 1600 Bearcat, it WILL be a must have and mine will be the Blue Angels Beatle Bomb.

[Grossman56]

I agree, the springs on the doors are a pain, I've played around with mine and they'll work fine on the ground but its a crap shoot whether they'll perform in the air.
When Alpha finally releases the 1600 mm version (HINT:Goodbye: HINT), maybe the gear doors will have a sequencer.:bluetongue

Grossman56

[CZ Flyer]

What do you mean exactly by jamming? There was an issue early on with the length of the wire and I think the fix for those that were having issues was to clip around 1/4-1/2" off the end. It's either in this thread or over at RCG. I've never had a problem with them jamming so I never had to clip mine from the two that I have.
My biggest problem is I always forget to open them up before takeoff and have to come back in and land after I see they didn't retract. :Whew:

First test out of the box the right retract stuck in the up position, so with a tiny flick to the door with my finger it came down. Tweaked the angle of the wire just a touch & it hasn't done it since. Plan to maiden her tomorrow & I'm hoping that doesn't happen in flight. I'm with ya on the closed door thing. I like closing them for handling the plane & transport. Wish they had sequenced them like the FMS Mustang doors.

[rodders]

crossman56 sounds a bit of a mourning mini.

[Beeg]

Anybody have issues with the inner gear doors jamming the retracts? If so, what was your fix?

What do you mean exactly by jamming? There was an issue early on with the length of the wire and I think the fix for those that were having issues was to clip around 1/4-1/2" off the end. It's either in this thread or over at RCG. I've never had a problem with them jamming so I never had to clip mine from the two that I have.
My biggest problem is I always forget to open them up before takeoff and have to come back in and land after I see they didn't retract. :Whew:

[CZ Flyer]

Anybody have issues with the inner gear doors jamming the retracts? If so, what was your fix?

[Grossman56]

The blue box blues. I haven't had a problem with the Bearcat's blue box, however, the Spitty took off and dropped the left wing. I had full right aileron and it just wouldn't correct. Result, broken prop blades and knocked the L/G out. I suspect the blue box. So she's a winter project.

Grossman56

[Mad Baron]

Got my Bearcat repaired and ready to go. Taking it to the club field on Saturday to remaiden it again.

[Grossman56]

Wired covered with a plastic frame. Just finished installing some screws to the plastic gear mount that attaches to the wing. The weak spot, to my mind at least, is that the mount is flat on the glue side so it tends to come off easily. With some of the ruts we have on our runway, it happens a few times during the year, so I figure that a couple of glued screws drilled through the mount to act as 'teeth' the to foam might help to give it more strength over all.

Grossman56

[Sniper93]

Is the landing gear on this plane metal or plastic

[Mad Baron]

I have got my Bearcat (replaced the fuse) ready to punch some holes in the sky again. But I am going to have to remove the blue distribution box and get some Y connectors. I connected the blue box and when I powered up the plane the 1 flap servo went nuts it was chattering up and down and the gear would not work checked the connections twice and my receiver would not bind with my trans. I ran a couple of Y connectors and the plane rx bound to the trans and all the control surfaces operated like they are supposed to do. I'm suspecting the dist box was responsible for the uncontrolled flight.

[Grossman56]

Interesting, we're at 5000 feet here in Cody and the stock system was pretty good. I wanted the four blade prop for scale looks, so that's why I went with the 650kv and the 1400mm Corsair prop on mine. The thing is awesome! Had it out yesterday with a buddy of mine who's just learning to fly. He loves it, I told him, "watch this and ran it down the runway at about 20 feet, then fed full throttle and pulled her back. Climbs like a homesick angel! I hate to think how high she'll go, when she gets to be a speck, I roll her over and cut the throttle way back. Just amazing!
Think it over before going the upgrade, its a minimal amount of work to get the 650kv in her and she looks so scale with that big prop. Also went an 85 A Mantis ESC, beware of the short battery connecting cables in these! I have an A3L in her as well as I like the way she handles with it. The trick with the battery, at least for me, is to plug it in and let the gyro stabilize, then place the battery in the proper position, which is so the rear of the battery is sitting on the cross bar, you know what I mean if you have one. Also, I put a tab of weight on the tail of the fuse to help with the CG, what with extra weight on the nose.
I know this is probably old news to anyone following this thread, but this is my favorite aerobatic airplane, she'll do anything you ask of her and still has great low speed flight characteristics.

Grossman56