3W Bearcat Jollyrogers VF-84 scheme....
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The gear came with the plane when Mike got it. We did some checking around and we found they were made there.
I don't think they were mass produced. There are a few people that know what they are here on RCU. They are air operated.
They have two pistons per gear. After we got them all set up and aligned they seem to work well. We will have to see if they work in the air
I don't think they were mass produced. There are a few people that know what they are here on RCU. They are air operated.
They have two pistons per gear. After we got them all set up and aligned they seem to work well. We will have to see if they work in the air
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The Bearcat flew awesome no trim needed. It took off nice. When I was setting up for landing I let the gear come down. Then I made the flap pass.
As soon as I dropped them it rolled over. Lucky I was up high enough to recover. So I landed it with no flaps.
It turned out the servo was stripped on the left flap. JR 8611. So I will put in JR 8711 on all the wing surfaces.
As soon as I dropped them it rolled over. Lucky I was up high enough to recover. So I landed it with no flaps.
It turned out the servo was stripped on the left flap. JR 8611. So I will put in JR 8711 on all the wing surfaces.
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Pretty awesome plane in person! I was able to meet up with the Warbird Guys from the Seattle area catch the last few flights of the day. This Cat has a very smooth growl and flies smoothly.
The gear let it down though on the landing when the cast leg on the right gear broke from fatigue. Luckily the landing was smooth, the recovery off the runway was pretty uneventful and the prop was spared any damage.
Theres a pin that goes thru the strut and it was the hole for the pin that appears to be the point of origin for the failure. If it had been a billet machined strut it wouldn't have failed.
Very cool Bearcat, it will fly again!
Nice meeting all you guys!
The gear let it down though on the landing when the cast leg on the right gear broke from fatigue. Luckily the landing was smooth, the recovery off the runway was pretty uneventful and the prop was spared any damage.
Theres a pin that goes thru the strut and it was the hole for the pin that appears to be the point of origin for the failure. If it had been a billet machined strut it wouldn't have failed.
Very cool Bearcat, it will fly again!
Nice meeting all you guys!
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Nice meeting you as well Chris. I already have the lower strut being machined out of billet aluminum. That should solve this problem.
It was a great weekend at the Red Apple fliers field. The place is awesome.
I am wondering what RPMs people are getting out of the moki 250 with a 4 blade prop.
It was a great weekend at the Red Apple fliers field. The place is awesome.
I am wondering what RPMs people are getting out of the moki 250 with a 4 blade prop.
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Nice meeting you as well Chris. I already have the lower strut being machined out of billet aluminum. That should solve this problem.
It was a great weekend at the Red Apple fliers field. The place is awesome.
I am wondering what RPMs people are getting out of the moki 250 with a 4 blade prop.
It was a great weekend at the Red Apple fliers field. The place is awesome.
I am wondering what RPMs people are getting out of the moki 250 with a 4 blade prop.
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@Greg - what is the blade length on your Solo prop?
Here are the details for the SEP setup on Jon's Bearcat http://www.heilemann-sternmotoren.de...nd-s250-7-info
Here are the details for the SEP setup on Jon's Bearcat http://www.heilemann-sternmotoren.de...nd-s250-7-info
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Probably the best looking and adjustable prop is from Vario Prop.
http://www.ramoser.de/home_e/variopr...rioprop_e.html
the 32 is designed for big radials. I've used a few of the smaller units and their quality is outstanding. This would be my choice if I still had my Moki 250
http://www.ramoser.de/home_e/variopr...rioprop_e.html
the 32 is designed for big radials. I've used a few of the smaller units and their quality is outstanding. This would be my choice if I still had my Moki 250