Official FlightLine RC 1200mm F8F-1 Bearcat Thread

[F106DeltaDart]

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.

[Grossman56]

Now, here's some interesting nose art for a Bearcat.

Grossman56

[Grossman56]

Well, that's good news xplaneguy, 12 minute flight time sounds awesome as well!!

Grossman56

[Starck Mad]

Yes, both my daughter and I prefer flying the Bearcat with the Admiral 4S 4000 pack. The additional weight and 12+ minute flight time make a perfect combination. I fly the 2500 to demonstrate the slow speed and vertical performance of the model, which are impressive!

That's great! The Spitty is no speed demon on the 4000 but she still has some vertical legs and slows nicely into a three point landing. Really looking forward to the Bearcat! Glad miss Evelyn is still loving hers!!

SM (aka Adam Stang)

[xplaneguy]

Have you flown her with the 4000's? If so how did it do? I was amazed at how good the Spitfire flies with the heavier packs.

Yes, both my daughter and I prefer flying the Bearcat with the Admiral 4S 4000 pack. The additional weight and 12+ minute flight time make a perfect combination. I fly the 2500 to demonstrate the slow speed and vertical performance of the model, which are impressive!

[Westsider]

Agree with the Mad man, 4,000s are great in the FL Spitfire.

[Starck Mad]

Well, I'm not going out and spending more money on batteries since I have 3600's and 4000's sitting around already. Didn't the Flightline Spitfire take a 4000?

Grossman56

The Spitty flies great with the 4000's...

[farmflyer]

I believe that is what Ryan said he liked best in the spit. I was glad to hear the news on the 2500's because I have several and like you stated I'm not wanting to buy a bunch of new batteries until I use these up then I might replace them with something bigger.

[Grossman56]

Well, I'm not going out and spending more money on batteries since I have 3600's and 4000's sitting around already. Didn't the Flightline Spitfire take a 4000?

Grossman56

[farmflyer]

Admiral 4S 2500 all the way forward, 6 minute flight and still had 51% power left in the pack. No weight added.

That's great it apparently has a very efficient power system. Thanks for the information.

[AkumaZeto]

Curious about the 5000mah admiral as well. Thats what I fly the seafury with and its a hoot.

[Starck Mad]

Admiral 4S 2500 all the way forward, 6 minute flight and still had 51% power left in the pack. No weight added.

Have you flown her with the 4000's? If so how did it do? I was amazed at how good the Spitfire flies with the heavier packs.

[xplaneguy]

Admiral 4S 2500 all the way forward, 6 minute flight and still had 51% power left in the pack. No weight added.

[farmflyer]

Thought I heard you say you were using a 2500 on that flight if so did you add weight for balance and what was the flight time?

[xplaneguy]

Here's a video and photo from my Sunday morning flight. This Bearcat is a must for any warbird fan....period! :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzL7aJmf_KU

[F106DeltaDart]

Yeah...better master the three point takeoffs and landings...

That's where the fun comes in! And if there gear height is scale (and it looks like it is) there should still be about 1/2" of clearance when the tail is up. Can any one who has it (Tony or Alpha?) please measure the maximum prop size with the tail held level? Otherwise I'll just have to bring a tape measure to Oshkosh..

[Grossman56]

What???? Not a 38?????

I wasn't going to press my luck!! The 38 is more expensive, so I'll have to wait on that one.
I really had my heart set on the Bearcat, I can't help but wonder if they will bring out a bigger version next year as they hinted around that the next bigger kit would probably be 2017.
Anyone notice over on RC Informer that some other company, who's name I didn't recognize and can't remember, just came out with an 1100mm Bearcat that Rich was reviewing.
Now, it seems to me, that if Motion had taken our advice, they'd be all over the competition with a 1400mm+ bird,now it would seem that there will be competition just like the Sea Fury has with Avios, the Spitfire has with Dynam, E flite Durafly etc.
Where, on the other hand, there is no competition for any of these birds with the exception of the Spitfire that Phoenix has out in 1400 mm, Charlie can testify to that one.

Still, I'll fly mine in the Blue Angels color scheme to honor a Flight Demonstration Team that I've seen since I was a kid so its been part of my life. That video brings tears to my eyes every time.

Grossman56

[Ron1950]

hope thse planes get on the water soon as customs seem to be on vacation for a few weeks...waiting on the yak kit pluss for ever...

[Starck Mad]

Looking forward to seeing this plane at Oshkosh, the USS Tarawa scheme looks great! I'm thinking that the FMS 580kv motor, and 85A ESC would let this guy turn the 16" HSD Skyraider prop. At the least, it would be fun to mess around with.

Yeah...better master the three point takeoffs and landings...

[F106DeltaDart]

Looking forward to seeing this plane at Oshkosh, the USS Tarawa scheme looks great! I'm thinking that the FMS 580kv motor, and 85A ESC would let this guy turn the 16" HSD Skyraider prop. At the least, it would be fun to mess around with.