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Offline Randy Powell

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Re: starting a Al Rabe Bearcat
« Reply #50 on: April 03, 2012, 07:37:01 PM »
Yea, but my pit pass was free.

I like it Ed. Pat did a Blue Angels version. Him and Jim Welch (the Idaho one) built two of them together. Pat's was the blue version and Jim's was the Bumblebee version.
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Re: starting a Al Rabe Bearcat
« Reply #51 on: April 30, 2012, 12:02:07 PM »
Derek here is  the side view
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Re: starting a Al Rabe Bearcat
« Reply #52 on: May 24, 2012, 07:55:22 PM »
I finished it y1
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Re: starting a Al Rabe Bearcat
« Reply #53 on: May 25, 2012, 06:26:36 PM »
Fantastic!  Can't wait until I get to see it.

(don't think Aaron's will look that nice!)

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Re: starting a Al Rabe Bearcat
« Reply #54 on: July 01, 2012, 04:06:25 PM »
Hi Ed,

It's been over a month now and I am wondering if you have flown it yet?  I haven't found a flight report. ???

Thanks!
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Re: starting a Al Rabe Bearcat
« Reply #55 on: July 01, 2012, 07:01:59 PM »
Billl I sent email y1 Ed
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Re: starting a Al Rabe Bearcat
« Reply #56 on: July 02, 2012, 05:25:01 AM »
Bill ,John
    The Bearcat flies much better than I expected. I have not had to adjust anything yet. I use 1/8 "rudder offset at max elevator. For a heavy small plane it flies very good
Turns are sharp and clean. This plane should not be flying this good. y1
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Re: starting a Al Rabe Bearcat
« Reply #57 on: July 02, 2012, 12:15:05 PM »
Glad to hear it Eddy!  I guess old Al did know a thing or two about what he was doing. ;D

A question:  who's B-25 is that?  Is it scale or a stunter?  It looks great, too!

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Re: starting a Al Rabe Bearcat
« Reply #58 on: July 02, 2012, 12:40:06 PM »
Bill   That is a all foam electric RC model that a guy was flying at the RC part of the field. It was very light and flew very well. I carired it over to my plane for the photo. Did you notice the stooge line on my plane. I need someone like you to watch the plane for me. I need to know what it is doing in the corners. The dihedral makes it difficult to tell if it has roll or other problems. ~^
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Re: starting a Al Rabe Bearcat
« Reply #59 on: July 02, 2012, 01:50:07 PM »
Bill   That is a all foam electric RC model that a guy was flying at the RC part of the field. It was very light and flew very well. I carired it over to my plane for the photo. Did you notice the stooge line on my plane. I need someone like you to watch the plane for me. I need to know what it is doing in the corners. The dihedral makes it difficult to tell if it has roll or other problems. ~^
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Hi Ed,

You're making me blush......... I would, however, love to be able to get up with you and do some flying!  Hopefully it will be soon (and a bit cooler! LOL!!)

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Re: starting a Al Rabe Bearcat
« Reply #60 on: August 06, 2022, 03:35:52 PM »
Keith

I'd be interested in those black & whites.  I knew Bill & Corky back in the late sixties.  They had 4 airplanes all in the same color scheme.  :) I had a wild connection with the bronze bears and Corkeys lady friend (my teacher) We met at Chenault in the late 60s. Somewhere on SH I posted several pictures. I have tried to stay in touch with Corkey. He is a movie star !!!
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Re: starting a Al Rabe Bearcat
« Reply #61 on: August 08, 2022, 10:24:12 AM »
 I started this thread over 12 years ago. That Bearcat was hand painted. Blue was sprayed and it was dull. Clearcoat was brushed. It was to heavy and needed a ST/60 to fly it.  Sold it to Dave in My club. The second Bearcat was very light and flew as good as any plane I had. Sold it as I was moving and no longer had room for it.
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