Richard L.

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Does anyone know if the flaps on the real F8F-2 Bearcat are covered with cloth or aluminum sheeting? We are building a couple of Top Flite F8F Bearcats, and we would like to get the flaps looking right. Thanks.

WhoDaMan

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The flaps and all control surfaces were fabric-covered.

Richard L.

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Thanks. They do look shiny on the pictures that I've seen.

WhoDaMan

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Go Here


http://www.airliners.net/search/phot...nct_entry=true


Dave

JohnVH

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Thats awesome Richard! (I love bearcats!) Send me some pics once they are done, or Ill come down there again and shoot some pics!

Once I get my ziroli Ill come down with it.

dionysusbacchus

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Just had a metal section next to the fuselage to walk on. [link=http://detailsite3.tripod.com/f8f/f8fpage.htm]Bearcat walk-around[/link]

Richard L.

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Hey John, is that Bearcat up in Bellingham available for public viewing?

JohnVH

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The Wampus Cat, yes, its at the Heritage flight museum, and they have an open house every 3rd saturday of the month I believe it is. My Ziroli will be modeled after that one

WhoDaMan

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Hi John:
Do you have any pic's of the Barton gear?

Dave

JohnVH

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Me?

WhoDaMan

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Yes Sir,,,,, you


Dave

JohnVH

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Oh, not yet, the seller Im buying the whole package from is still waiting on the tail wheel retract, and its been MONTHS... I need to get the bird and get started. Once I get it Ill post the pics.

JohnVH

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Dave, talked with the person Im buying the setup from, sounds like Ill have it in two weeks or so. Then Ill have some pics!

WhoDaMan

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Excellent John:
I would love to see it. Some day I will have a Bearcat. Ziroli's is the perfect size. I am working on a 3W Tigercat. I am also doing a 11' DH-88, I was with Bill turner when he had just finish this full size at Flaybob airport. I am sad to say he passed away last year. He was a great guy.

Dave

JohnVH

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Nice Dave, I was really hoping the ziroli was bigger, but it will work... ( like to see 100") I cant wait!

JohnVH

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OK guys, got word the Bearcat and all retracts will be shipping tomorrow Shwing.

WhoDaMan

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Sweet, John:
Get some pic's

Dave

Richard L.

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Hey John, check out these beauties so far:

Richard L.

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Some more pics:

JohnVH

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Cool Richard! Its going to be a bearcat summer Youll have to round up the warbird guys in the seattle area since Im not there now for our scale fly in up here in Bellingham this spring! Hope to have the ziroli done by then, it should be here tomorrow

loucel-RCU

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Hey! Richard and Mark, the Bearcats look awesome!!,
John, were do you guys fly up in Bellingham??
keep us posted on the scale fly-in!

Regards

JohnVH

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Hey Loucel, I am Pres. of the Lynden Flying Club, also fly at the Renegades at Wiser lake just north of Bham, and also at Bellair club in Bellingham.

http://www.bellairflyers.com/

JohnVH

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Also, Dave/Richard, got the Ziroli kit today, awesome laser work on it!!! Retracts will hopefully be here tomorrow.

WhoDaMan

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Excellent Thanks John

Dave

Richard L.

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Thanks Roberto. Mark is doing an excellent job on these Bearcats. So far everything is straight and true. Mark is becoming quite a warbird builder (and flyer also).