Author Topic: Bearcat ready for graghics (Read 7094 times)

EddyR · « **on:** May 17, 2012, 03:50:05 PM »

Bearcat get graphics tomorrow

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #1 on:** May 17, 2012, 03:53:07 PM »

Ed that is just way cool !!!!

So what are the details? Engine, weight, I will assume a scratch build?

EddyR · « **Reply #2 on:** May 17, 2012, 03:54:12 PM »

Sitting here watching Amgen Tour of Califorina online.Voigtis in the lead in the time trial. Any one watching ?

Ed

Bill Little · « **Reply #3 on:** May 17, 2012, 04:59:35 PM »

That looks great, Ed! With the graphics added it should really catch the eye.

Bill

Bryan Higgins · « **Reply #4 on:** May 17, 2012, 06:15:06 PM »

Ed

Very nice looks like it came right of the assembly line and ready to test her guns out.

Eric Viglione · « **Reply #5 on:** May 17, 2012, 06:30:18 PM »

Hey Ed that looks great! Reminds me of the C130's at the coast guard station in St Pete / Clearwater airport. Hah! People are probably scratching their heads right now going C130??? Yeah, but not for the reason they think. I'm looking at your rudder and thinking about the big notches they have cut out in the C130 hanger for the rudder when they pull them inside, LOL!

Can't wait to see it with the trim all on, this one's going to be a looker.

EricV

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #6 on:** May 17, 2012, 06:35:34 PM »

There is a disturbing amount of electronic equipment in the racks behind the plane......

proparc · « **Reply #7 on:** May 17, 2012, 07:15:20 PM »

Quote from: Ed Ruane on May 17, 2012, 03:54:12 PM

Sitting here watching Amgen Tour of Califorina online.Voigtis in the lead in the time trial. Any one watching ?
Ed

That and the Giro Di Italia. "Purito" is in pink. Scarponi is waiting until the final week in the mountains.

EddyR · « **Reply #8 on:** May 17, 2012, 07:57:26 PM »

For you sharp eyed people there are four exhaust port wide spread on this model. They changed to three port close together pretty early in production. This is a model of Number "one" off the blue Angels from 1946 so it could have been a early model. The early four port models were lighter and faster. Three ports didn't look right on the model.
For the person who asked it should weigh 60 ounces and it has a rear exhaust .61 in it.
Sitting next to a Nobler at the 1968 nats it must have looked rather large. Al's plane was a lot different but this is the plans he sent to the magazine for the article in 1970.
Ed

Brad Smith · « **Reply #9 on:** May 17, 2012, 08:12:52 PM »

I noticed the electronic equipment looks vintage the good stuff.

Mike Scholtes · « **Reply #10 on:** May 17, 2012, 08:49:30 PM »

Hi Ed:

Nice plane! I vote for "Blue Angels" graphics, but your call of course.

I have watched as much of the Amgen TOC as time allows. I knew Dave Z was going to take the TT, especially after his stunt at the end of yesterday's stage. Stages 1, 2 and 3 were on roads I have ridden every inch of, cool to see them on TV. The guys go just a little faster than I do ...

EddyR · « **Reply #11 on:** May 18, 2012, 05:41:01 AM »

Quote from: Eric Viglione on May 17, 2012, 06:30:18 PM

Hey Ed that looks great! Reminds me of the C130's at the coast guard station in St Pete / Clearwater airport. Hah! People are probably scratching their heads right now going C130??? Yeah, but not for the reason they think. I'm looking at your rudder and thinking about the big notches they have cut out in the C130 hanger for the rudder when they pull them inside, LOL!

Can't wait to see it with the trim all on, this one's going to be a looker.

EricV

Eric
I gave up fixing dings on the front of the rudder months ago. That huge rudder catches on everything in the shop. After I shot the thin coat of clear on it yesterday I picked it up to move it inside and I bumped the rudder and moved my hand and put a thumb print on the cowl right at the front.

@I sanded that spot and a run near it and brushed some blue on it then used a airbrush to apply clear over it all with in 30 minutes. The plane is all Dupli-Color clear lacquer and it is much easier to work with than dope, it is lighter fills quick and sands much better.

Claudio Chacon · « **Reply #12 on:** May 18, 2012, 07:47:37 AM »

Can't wait to see that BEAUTY finished!

Wish I could see her flying too!

FLOYD CARTER · « **Reply #13 on:** May 18, 2012, 11:15:53 AM »

audio cassette players? Anybody still use them? Mine went to a local garage sale, and were priced at $7 each. I still have a cabinet full of cassette tapes--wondering what to do with them.
F.C.

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2012, 11:34:05 AM »

Quote from: FLOYD CARTER on May 18, 2012, 11:15:53 AM

audio cassette players? Anybody still use them? Mine went to a local garage sale, and were priced at $7 each. I still have a cabinet full of cassette tapes--wondering what to do with them.

Hinges?

EddyR · « **Reply #15 on:** May 19, 2012, 06:32:12 PM »

Final clear from a spray can next week. If Lead could fly this would be a wonderfun model.

Derek Barry · « **Reply #16 on:** May 20, 2012, 04:52:11 AM »

Looks GREAT Ed!!!

Derek

john e. holliday · « **Reply #17 on:** May 20, 2012, 07:23:55 AM »

That is looking awesome. Now if you can keep it at 60 ounces, it should fly great with the .61. My P-39 was 64 ounces and flew great with an LA .46, when the old man would set the needle right. Also keep the plane in sight. It got behind me at Tuscon.

EddyR · « **Reply #18 on:** May 24, 2012, 04:31:30 PM »

The clear made a huge difference

. It Is two part auto clear in a spray can that mixes the two parts.

PJ Rowland · « **Reply #19 on:** May 24, 2012, 05:15:33 PM »

Looks superb - Now the real test comes - hand buffing that bad boy.

Will Hinton · « **Reply #20 on:** May 24, 2012, 05:35:29 PM »

That is one sweeeeeeeet ship!!

Warren Wagner · « **Reply #21 on:** May 24, 2012, 05:46:15 PM »

Eddie,

The clear really made that plane come alive....looks really sharp.
Will be anxious to hear how the test flights go. Be sure and
let us know.

Cheers.

Warren Wagner

Phil Spillman · « **Reply #22 on:** May 24, 2012, 06:50:00 PM »

Hi Ed, Now that's one spiffy airplane! Will you be flying it at the Brodak FlyIn this June? I'd really love to see it in action up there!

Phil Spillman

Bill Little · « **Reply #23 on:** May 24, 2012, 06:58:37 PM »

Hi Ed,

This looks really great! You need to tell us the brand and part number for that clear!

Hope it makes it to the fall Huntersville Meet. That looks like it might be my "coming out party" if all goes well.

Bill

Avaiojet · « **Reply #24 on:** May 24, 2012, 07:16:56 PM »

Quote from: Ed Ruane on May 24, 2012, 04:31:30 PM

The clear made a huge difference . It Is two part auto clear in a spray can that mixes the two parts.

Ed,

You've done a great job with that model. It looks perfect! Kudos!

About that two part clear in a spray can, I've never heard of that? Could you be so kind as to mention the brand name of the product you used?

I will use it.

Thanks,

Charles

proparc · « **Reply #25 on:** May 24, 2012, 07:48:31 PM »

Ed, You've got something here you can be seriously proud of. This is drop dead to die for.

EddyR · « **Reply #26 on:** May 24, 2012, 07:52:26 PM »

I put the information in the "paint and finish section" Here is a link to it
http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=26759.0
Ed

Added If I can get out next week and If it trims out in two weeks I will go to Brodak. The way things have gone the last two years I don't think it will hapen. I will not make a trip like that with a none trimmed plane. Did that at the KOI two years ago and gave up on that plane.
Ed

RC Storick · « **Reply #27 on:** May 24, 2012, 08:19:19 PM »

thats a fine looking plane. good job.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #28 on:** May 24, 2012, 08:47:43 PM »

Very cool Ed!

It definitely needed the panel lines to help break things up, looks great. What blue is that?

PJ Rowland · « **Reply #29 on:** May 25, 2012, 01:45:59 AM »

Angles blue

john e. holliday · « **Reply #30 on:** May 25, 2012, 09:03:38 AM »

That looks awesome. Hope it flies as well as it looks.

proparc · « **Reply #31 on:** May 25, 2012, 09:29:57 AM »

I always thought the purpose of using automotive clear, is that you don't have to buff it out. The "wet look" without the work.

EddyR · « **Reply #32 on:** May 25, 2012, 10:20:21 AM »

My elbows,wrists and fingers are very old,72 years old in two weeks so they do not like sanding, buffing ,waxing. I found out my right foot's heal is old and it doesn't like walking also. Saw the doc and it is OK now bit I missed sunday of the Huntersville contest and I was allready to whip ass.

In my dreams. Seems as I get older my dreams tell me I am better flyer than I really am so from now on all my contests are only in my dreams as I can win all of them

Ed

Derek Barry · « **Reply #33 on:** May 25, 2012, 11:17:13 AM »

Quote from: proparc on May 25, 2012, 09:29:57 AM

I always thought the purpose of using automotive clear, is that you don't have to buff it out. The "wet look" without the work.

Auto clear is shiny but to get that wet look you have to get it flat first. This takes sanding and buffing. If you do a good job before the clear, not as much sanding is required.

Derek

Oh Yea! It looks GREAT Ed!!!!

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #34 on:** May 25, 2012, 12:57:08 PM »

Quote from: Ed Ruane on May 24, 2012, 07:52:26 PM

I put the information in the "paint and finish section" Here is a link to it
http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=26759.0
Ed

Added If I can get out next week and If it trims out in two weeks I will go to Brodak. The way things have gone the last two years I don't think it will hapen. I will not make a trip like that with a none trimmed plane. Did that at the KOI two years ago and gave up on that plane.
Ed

What? You gave up on that Juno? What was wrong?

Bill Little · « **Reply #35 on:** May 25, 2012, 01:14:14 PM »

Hi Eddy,

Seems you missed the questions: What brand and name/part number is that two part in a can clear you used?

Thanks!
Bill

EddyR · « **Reply #36 on:** May 25, 2012, 01:26:53 PM »

Bill it is in reply #26
Steve
yes it hange from the celing in the computer room.
A total rebuild now the Bearcat is done.
Ed

Bill Little · « **Reply #37 on:** May 25, 2012, 02:07:19 PM »

Quote from: Ed Ruane on May 25, 2012, 01:26:53 PM

Bill it is in reply #26
Steve
yes it hange from the celing in the computer room.
A total rebuild now the Bearcat is done.
Ed

Thanks, Ed. Did you get it locally (and if so, where?) or did you have to order it?

Thanks, again
Bill

EddyR · « **Reply #38 on:** May 25, 2012, 04:18:45 PM »

Bill
I get it from the company in the link. I did find it locally but it was a lot more expensive. Also that was over a year ago and I used it on a restored bike. I did some touch up today and it is past 24 hours and it worked fine. They say 24 hours pot life but it may be as much as 36 hours. I will try it again on my test setup tomorrow.

Ed

Avaiojet · « **Reply #39 on:** May 25, 2012, 04:37:37 PM »

ED,

I didn't notice your panel lines until I read it. Put on my glasses and Wow! More detail! Great job with that also.

Did you mention what you used for color and how you applied it? I don't remember reading that?

What do you have lined up for your next model?

Charles

wwwarbird · « **Reply #40 on:** May 25, 2012, 07:58:40 PM »

Quote from: Ed Ruane on May 25, 2012, 01:26:53 PM

Bill it is in reply #26
Steve
yes it hange from the celing in the computer room.
A total rebuild now the Bearcat is done.
Ed

What's the little silver plane hiding in the background of the Juno photo?

EddyR · « **Reply #41 on:** May 25, 2012, 09:06:08 PM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on May 25, 2012, 07:58:40 PM

What's the little silver plane hiding in the background of the Juno photo?

That plane is a Jet style stunt plane built by Mr Maurice Waldorf of Binghamton NY in 1952. That is the original plane. I am going to do plans for it but have not got to it yet. I repaired the controles and replaced the tank and flew it one time. Had motor problems and did not fly it again. The leadouts need to be moved forward. It has to much sweep back in them. This plane hung on the wall of Tri-City Photo & Hobby for 40 years. It was there when I worked there as a kid in 1955. He told me at that time he had not flown it in three years. His son Bob gave me the plane last year. It had homemade brass hinges and control horns in the elevator. The elevator has a lot of sweepback in it. Replacing the tank was a big job.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #42 on:** May 25, 2012, 09:29:18 PM »

Neat stuff, thanks Ed!

M Spencer · « **Reply #43 on:** May 28, 2012, 01:56:48 AM »

Good to see it in the dinkum aerobatic paint scheme , thanks .

EddyR · « **Reply #44 on:** May 31, 2012, 02:40:16 PM »

Flew the Bearcat today. There was no one there when I got to the field so I used the stooge. Long roleout take off. Did easy wingover and big loops. Wow this is neat. I hit the corner hard and did another wing over with a hard pull out. I am loving this. The wing looks level but with dihedral it is hard to tell. Did some square loops and a triangle and this plane has a corner I can't believe it. When the motor stopped I got this long glide for over a lap and it was floating along one foot off the pavement and set down and rolled for 3/4 lap. It was a little fast and my arm is now one inch longer but I was ecstatic. My friend showed up so he launched me this time with the motor in a solid four cycle. I was thinking to slow to do any thing. Wrong, Up in a wingover and some square loops. I was not sure about the tank inverted so I did a bunch of loops that got longer on the top until I was inverted. Did at least ten laps inverted at four ft so my friend could see the wing and watch the outside turn back to level flight. I short filled the tank so I kept it to basic turns so I could watch what it was doing in the turns. Another perfect scale landing. I never saw any wing dip on hard corners and it is so cool to see it in the air. So far the bench trimming has been all it needed.

Eric Viglione · « **Reply #45 on:** May 31, 2012, 04:39:05 PM »

Eddy! That sounds like a great first flights report! AND... I'm relieved on another level, if you know what I mean.

Sounds like you've got enough beans to pull that thing through a pattern, and hopefully enough fuel on board too.

Keep us posted, this one has been fun to follow.

Mike Lauerman · « **Reply #46 on:** May 31, 2012, 10:53:24 PM »

Ed: Got one on the board now, a 'modified' Gus Morfis Bear Kit. (was designed to be an R/C combat...converting it for C/L sport, standoff scale Blue Angels scheme.

Great report, am interested in the clear you mentioned. That tall tail is reminiscent of Texas! Extra caution will be taken.

Thanks!

john e. holliday · « **Reply #47 on:** June 01, 2012, 07:27:37 AM »

Ed, sounds like the Bearcat is a go. Now don't go bruising the tarmac or grass. The plane looks great in the pics.