Maiden Flight...Ziroli Bearcat with Saito 450R
 

Greetings All,
After 2 years of building, I finally flew the maiden flight on my F8F. I must say I am very pleased with the 450R as a match for this airframe.

Here's the 3rd flight... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FOKM9iC1Io

RE: Maiden Flight...Ziroli Bearcat with Saito 450R
 

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RE: Maiden Flight...Ziroli Bearcat with Saito 450R
 

Hello Dave!

wow!! superb bearcat ...nice job... can you give us more technical details shuch as ..the weight of your bearcat+ what kind of prop? [diameter+picht]...

best regards :stephan

RE: Maiden Flight...Ziroli Bearcat with Saito 450R
 

Hey Stephan,
Here are the specs:

86 inch Ziroli F8F Bearcat
Saito 450R with Zinger 22X12 prop
Airtronics RDS8000 Radio
Airtronics Receiver - one Hitec heavy duty switch and one 4.8V 3600mAh NiMH Battery
3 plug McDaniels On-board glow system with one 4.8V 3600mAh NiMH Battery
Hitec 645MG servos on all flight controls - Dual on elevator, ailerons, and flaps
Robart Gear - 145-6 Main and 160WC tail
Covered in Monokote
Weight - 28.5lbs

RE: Maiden Flight...Ziroli Bearcat with Saito 450R
 

Dave I run some Saito 450's and would like to know what fuel and prop you are using. Do you know the max rpm on the ground with your 22x12?

RE: Maiden Flight...Ziroli Bearcat with Saito 450R
 

I am using the benchmark prop size (zinger 22X12) with byron 15% nitro 20% oil (blend of syn and castor) I am getting about 6000 rpm. The engine has about
3.5 hours total run-time so far. I'm not sure I will ever get the 7000 rpm they stated they would get with the benchmark prop.

RE: Maiden Flight...Ziroli Bearcat with Saito 450R
 

Dave, I use 10% and get 7k with a 21x10 Mejzlik and 6.7k with a 22x10 Mejzlik. I am flying a 1/5 Wildcat at 34.5 pounds dry and don't have the speed you seem to have. I have a Menz 21x12 to try this Saturday. If I remember correctly I got 6.6k with a 3 blade 21x11 narrow Mejzlilk and better speed but lighter. Very nice video by the way and congrats!