Wow, it's hard to believe this thread is still active.

I still have my Rare Bear, haven't flown it for several years and decided to pull it out and get it air worthy again. I'm currently replacing the Spring Air retracts with electrics and F8F patterned struts from HK. The struts are 1/2" too short, so I'll add a spacer between the retract trunnion and the main strut body. I originally powered my RB with an old ASP 1.08 Redhead, it's being replaced with a GSM 1.20 I have lying about. I hope to have it ready to fly this upcoming Sunday, weather permitting.