I have 2- Bearcats built after Rare Bear. I was curious if anyone else has built/flown clipped wing Bearcats. I just got one back in the air after a 3 year diversion.

Sport Bear:
http://www.rc-tech.net/bearcat/sport/bear799b.jpg
http://www.rc-tech.net/bearcat/sport/bear799.jpg


Nicer Bear:
http://www.rc-tech.net/gear/firsta.jpg
http://www.rc-tech.net/gear/firstb.jpg
http://www.rc-tech.net/bearcat/flying/f2b.jpg

The nicer bearcat is undergoing a new paint job from 2 gear up landings. The sport bearcat has been re-built 2x in the last 8 years. It was originally monocoated and now is fiberglasses. Pictures are shown in monocoat.

Here is a misshap from years ago when the Inovative models spinner self distructed. The front of the airplane "Exploded" and I was able to get it back in. Notice engine running on 1/2 propeller blade and piece of propeller departing in 1st photo:

http://www.rc-tech.net/bearcat/sport/miss/miss1.jpg
http://www.rc-tech.net/bearcat/sport/miss/miss2.jpg
http://www.rc-tech.net/bearcat/sport/miss/miss3.jpg
http://www.rc-tech.net/bearcat/sport/miss/miss4.jpg
http://www.rc-tech.net/bearcat/sport/miss/miss5.jpg
http://www.rc-tech.net/bearcat/sport/miss/miss6.jpg
http://www.rc-tech.net/bearcat/sport/miss/miss7.jpg

Notice gap between wing and fues in photo "miss5.jpg". The front 2 wing blocks were split and front wing bolts were gone. Only one wing bolt in the back was in. It landed with only 1 wing bolt! After the last photo, I grabbed the engine, moved it back and forth and the firewall came right off.

This airplane has been re-built 2x since. Not from damage but from normal wear and tear.

either you r dame lucky or just a g_d d_m good pilot!!!!!!!!!

butifull pictures
is this a kit/ur design/the TT model ARF?
how can i get this plane and where?

i have posted your pictures on a major israeli RC forum. r e s p e c t ! ! !

gadix

http://www4.diburim.co.il/cgi-bin/fo...raforum_db.cgi

I would have to say luck and timing. The model is a Ziroli Bearcat. Here is the link to the plans:
http://www.ziroliplans.com/welcome.html

NO REARBARE MODEL THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is their standard Bearcat:

http://www.ziroliplans.com/cat_frameset.html

I clipped the wings based on some 3-views, made up a canopy and had it vacu-formed. The wingspan is clipped 12". It was 86", now it's 74". Ailerons are 6" wide.







Edited because I can't spell any better then when I was 12!

Your pilot looks like he just went through a harrowing experience! I have been working on converting an old Top Flite Bearcat to Rare Bear as it looked in Reno Sep. 1985. -Purple and crushing a Mustang.

Love to see some photos. I put a couple flights on mine this weekend. It's getting to be 8 years old. I had concidered doing an older scheme on one some time.

Check out Evans Bearcat/ Rare Bear :
http://evoshangar.homestead.com/home.html
Click the Bearcat link in the lower left. I have seen this bird and it is impressive.

Is he running clipped wings too?

Boy that P-38 he's got sure looks good!