Official FlightLine RC 1200mm F8F-1 Bearcat Thread

[Grossman56]

Somewhere, out there on the vast Pacific Ocean, a freighter is steaming outbound from China, destination, the United States. It's cargo, the long anticipated Fliteline F8F Bearcat and within that huge shipment, sits one box.....with my name on it !!!

Grossman56

[AkumaZeto]

If you have to hide a purchase from your spouse you have more problems than a foam model for sure. Keep up the good work!

[xplaneguy]

Sorry I was in a hurry so I did not post original credentials of the video!

No harm, no foul! As much as I don't like videos of my flying, I'm more open to trying to inspire others to join in on the fun and my daughter has been great at changing my tune. I used to think videos seemed to be focused on self promotion, not my thing. The positive feedback and enthusiasm shared by folks has helped me move on. I just get folks blaming me for spending more money after seeing a new product and having to hide the purchase from their spouse. I'll take that hit! ;) :)

[Grossman56]

Maybe a good roof rack, or a trailer to pull behind??

Grossman56

[AkumaZeto]

The FLRC Bearcats are on the water! Thanks for posting my daughter's video of Alpha and I flying on Saturday. We had a good time!

Sorry I was in a hurry so I did not post original credentials of the video!

[Ron1950]

ya guess I could strip the bed and couch and throw em out but then where do I sleep?

[farmflyer]

where am I going to put the the bearcat? totally out of room in the rv freewing f86 and hangar 9 p51 and fms t28....cant see the PZ p47 in drivers seat lol

Well you could remove the passengers seat or some of the cabinets to make room. 😉

[xplaneguy]

The FLRC Bearcats are on the water! Thanks for posting my daughter's video of Alpha and I flying on Saturday. We had a good time!

[AkumaZeto]

Still wondering if they are on the water or not. I Would hope so by now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztI8VykQ8LY

[Ron1950]

where am I going to put the the bearcat? totally out of room in the rv freewing f86 and hangar 9 p51 and fms t28....cant see the PZ p47 in drivers seat lol

[Grossman56]

Cool, thanks Charlie, I feel a paint job coming on, I'll have to have that on mine!!

Grossman56

[OV10]

Notice on the 4th pic and the last one, there is a stripe running along the leading edge, anyone know what color that was?
It must be either silver or yellow, hard to tell.

Grossman56

Dan,
Its a silver/grey. The Angels also used that leading edge color scheme on the F9F, F-4 and A-4.

[AkumaZeto]

So are these on the water and if so are they on time?

[Grossman56]

Hey guys, did some surfing the net and found these pics, just to get you in the mood, pretty cool!!

Grossman56

Notice on the 4th pic and the last one, there is a stripe running along the leading edge, anyone know what color that was?
It must be either silver or yellow, hard to tell.

Grossman56

[xplaneguy]

Logged a few more FLRC Bearcat flights this weekend. Just an awesome flying warbird!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdexFs8AdUI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vu-SQU0SgA

[vrosi1963]

I like the in-between size of the 1200mm size aircraft and have flown my spitfire several times and think it Is excellent easy to fly product for the price point. I will definatly buy a bearcat ,Glad to see the development and r/d is going on in the USA with Motion RC and buy lots of planes from them A+++ group . A f4U-1A with tall late generation tailwheel assembly or tiger cat would great planes to develop also for the navy and marine fans..

[Grossman56]

Hey guys, did some surfing the net and found these pics, just to get you in the mood, pretty cool!!

Grossman56

[Grossman56]

I'll fly her with the stock prop, but I'll be keeping an eye on the mods and would probably go with a bigger, successful mod.
Definitely no two blade prop though.

Grossman56

[Ron1950]

since I fly off grass (very short and dryed clay under it) ill keep mine stock and get another prop when they come in as even with short grass the nose goes over alot

[OV10]

Saw this one at Oshkosh and it looks great! Decided to pre order it, and I already have an HSD Skyraider prop on the way. Also got to see the full scale flying, which was certainly an impressive sight.

I'll be very interested to see how you make out using that HSD Skyraider prop. I have that bird and the prop is very thick & heavy so you probably won't have to add any nose weight to the Bearcat for CG purposes. I expect that FL is using the same motor shaft as is on the Seafury(which I have)/Spitty so the hole in that HSD prop is going to require some seriously thick bushing. Look forward to seeing your mod thread on getting the more scale look to the front end on that F8F.