That thing is as Bearcat as it could possibly be, it flies like, sounds like, lands like, and obviously has the appearance and essence of the mighty Bearcat - what an absolute beauty!
@hechtspeed2 күн бұрын
Thankyou and i totally agree! It really does have the attitude of the real deal. Maybe more than any other f8f model ive seen before :)
@capnhardway2 күн бұрын
Watched an awesome video about the history of the Bearcat yesterday. Amazing plane. Looks great.
@briansilcox57202 күн бұрын
Your flight routine is very gracefully executed. Kinda reminds me of watching Howard Pardue’s demonstrations.
@hechtspeed2 күн бұрын
Thanks! I base my manuvers on one of steve hintons f8f demos. Sadly i never got to see pardue fly his in person
@briansilcox57202 күн бұрын
@@hechtspeed Steve is likely a better reference. I was fortunate enough to get to know Howard personally in the early 90’s when I was doing a lot of air to air photography. He practiced at his home field in Breckenridge TX, and I witnessed several of those, as well as his shows. I have seen Steve do many great demos, but just not in the F8.
@JustwingitRC2 күн бұрын
Very nice flight brother, looks like she's dialed in for sure! Great job 😎👍🇺🇸
@hechtspeed2 күн бұрын
Thanks man :)
@andyMSH7002 күн бұрын
i have an 88 inch spitfire and wheel mounts are always moving around..... what a nice build and great paint work to make a very original model...super cool and some good landings. Landings are the addictive part of the flying of these big boys....for me i always make sure i have a good approach and not a last minute turn into the approach...only do this when you really know your model. Know how slow your plane flies with flaps on and do this up at a safe speed and try to get the point when it does not respond or close to the stall as this is kinda what you need to understand and know when you do make great landings. For me i get the approach tight with flaps and slightly more power on once comitted to the approach and when putting flaps on i make sure i am descending then try very hard to slowly come down and getting a nice flat slow touchdown gently pushing the elevator forward as the plane will naturally go back on its tail creating lift at the time u dont want it....once it has nailed the landing you can also power up a bit for good landing control when it has been level flown onto the ground rather then flopping it onto the ground nose up which can also be done but not for me. Unless you draw out an imaginary landing path and curve in your head before attempting landing i really dont think it can ever be anything other than hit and miss.... not trying to tell you how to suck eggs but just my thoughts on landings..... apologies for a long comment but its the big attraction of heavy fixed wing.
@mattyboy472 күн бұрын
Very very impressive! I'm sure you'll fix the tailwheel issue easily, but what a lovely job you made of this, flies beautifully neutral too. 👍👍👍
@hechtspeed2 күн бұрын
Thanks!! Its a incredible flying model. Then again all my bearcats have been :)
@ModelAV8RChannel21 сағат бұрын
Wicked. Sounds even better with that prop. Gotta put brakes on it now. Friction might work like you said though. Great flying bro. That three point look right! Glad you got the gear worked out.
@hechtspeed20 сағат бұрын
@@ModelAV8RChannel thanks dude! Yeah i just reworked the tail wheel. I can add as much friction as i want to it. Dont want to put too much on the mains because it will hammer them on touchdown. I need to work on getting the idle lower too
@capnhardway2 күн бұрын
What a beast, amazing flight!
@Airsally2 күн бұрын
That is one awesome bear cat. Nice flying!❤
@Mackenziekingphoto2 күн бұрын
Beautiful model and flight. Inspiring stuff. I know it's just lens compression but a couple of those hills seemed very close..Guessing you get used to it 🙂 Great work
@hechtspeed2 күн бұрын
They are very close! Hahahha
@hechtspeed2 күн бұрын
And thankyou!
@hamiltonshangar2 күн бұрын
Looks great man, I just added some electron retracts into some gear mounts that I made. What kind of plant did you use on this beauty? I’m glad your event went well, you were working hard to get her ready prior! I am sure everyone loved it