GIANT SCALE F8F BEARCAT, DLE 222 1ST FLIGHT!

[@funscalemodels9782]

Really nice job on the “re-maiden”! Wow that engine and cowl flaps are really cool! That big 4-blade acts as an air brake when the power is low so it’s a bit of find the right setting on approach (my Bearcat was the same- too low a throttle setting and it nearly stops on final). Looking forward to seeing more of this one!

[@hechtspeed]

Yeah i knew that would be a thing...but was suprised by just how quickly it slowed hahha. Power off on the back side of a loop is like you tossed a parachute out the back hahahaha

[@BDTennessee]

Awesome bird! Smooth maiden too!

[@briansilcox5720]

Gawd that motor growls! Very impressive cat.

[@hechtspeed]

We got more video with the motor tuned a bit better...check back in a few days!

[@GiantScaleDave]

Congratulations, Well done !

[@s9523pink]

Very nice, excellent work!

[@Mikeylikesit1968]

Bearcat is my favorite warbird and this is awesome looking, prop is massive and looks good on it. Probably have to land it like the real deal.

[@JohnVHLife]

RIght on, love me some bearcat!

[@Air-Jon]

I'm embarrassed to say how stoked I was when I saw the 1st 4cyl flight vid was up! Awesome test flight and landing! She's gonna sound awesome on full step. Reminds me of the ol Madera QSRA days....good times! I get its of "your crazy" with my ideas too. This just proves again that the best nose weight is an extra cylinder or 3...

[@hechtspeed]

Hell yeah man! Wait till the next vid...

[@icin4d]

Beautiful bird, and the engine sounds great. Be careful of those flaps. They can get you right up to the stall in a hurry. One thing I do with warbirds and flaps on landings is once the mains touch down, I raise the flaps. This helps to plant the landing. Yeah, it's not scale looking. But it can save your bird from bouncing back into ground effect.

[@jollyroger2226]

Really flying and looking good ! You already have so much great detail with the engine, cowl flaps, cockpit / canopy, etc. Interesting that it does so well without much rudder required on take off. There is a lot of flap there huh ? ( Nice scale touch - as she would need it to plop down on a carrier. )

[@colebryant8832]

Congrats on the successful maiden! Still blows my mind you have a 222 in there !

[@hechtspeed]

Whats crazy is how little rudder input is needed on takeoff. I guess that side thrust is working hahaha

[@Rob-vv5yn]

The Bearcat is a great model but that short nose begs for a big motor to balance things out nicely, looks great in the air and super nice landing

[@johngriecosr8723]

Great job Brendt, love the functional cowl flaps. Nice flight. Sorry i haven't been on KZbin for a while had trouble with it needed a update but i didn't have memory on my phone. Too many picture and downliads. Now its fine by itself 2 weeks ago?? But i am back now.

[@victormontalbano4993]

Nice work !

[@Shaunmclean12]

You aught to be happy with the way things went after a year. It flies nice like you said it would just keep climbing with that motor and prop big loops. 👍

[@2-Hands]

NICE details with the Cowl Flaps.

[@reckemroysrc3764]

That had to feel good. She flys sweet 😊

[@hechtspeed]

Sure did! Thanks!

[@jamescase561]

Love the cowl flaps!

[@hechtspeed]

Neat lil touch!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Outstanding bro! Man I'm looking forward to seeing everything you do to it! Flew great!

[@hechtspeed]

Thanks man! The next video i wring it out a bit...check back in a couple days...

[@dommer2162]

Well done bro! That 222 fits it well. Thought it was way too much initially, but it flies it perfectly.

[@danculver2388]

Great job Brent. I really like the sound of the engine.

[@kirkwheeler5442]

Great flight! I have the same motor on my CARF P47. I upgraded it with Bowmen rings, walbro carbs and added half additional petals to each side of the reeds. It runs like a beast and smooth. I found that the gurgling that your hearing is from back two cycliders as they run rich which is a good thing for breakin. You can lean them out as you go. I. Running a 34x12 two blade. The vertical is crazy. I have much more power and reliability then the guys running moki 250.

[@hechtspeed]

Thats great to hear! Yeah i leaned it out a bit after this flight. I need to put ngk plugs in it too. I heard about the stock carbs so i may switch those out yet

[@airhammer6203]

Nice flight Brent, the sounds good but your right, something is holding it back. Good stuff bro, AirHammer out!!

[@Airsally]

Well that flew pretty nice. Did see a little torque roll to the left when it rotated. Might need a bit more prop. Very scale speed.

[@scotabot7826]

WOW!!! Talk about over powered!!!

[@JustwingitRC]

Absolutely WONDERFUL brother! Great flight (like I expected anything less...), and BUTTER landing! Congrats!

[@hechtspeed]

Yeah did 5 flights today and they were all decent. Had a ground loop on the last flight which was odd. Whats even crazier is how straight this thing goes down the runway with little to no rudder input

[@JustwingitRC]

@@hechtspeed Awesome!!

[@jeffworsham8240]

That's pretty stinking' cool! Good thin you have all that nose weight LOL

[@WarbirdPiLOT]

Well done, perfect landing, the best feeling 👍👍 try a bit more pitch in the prop 👍👍

[@hechtspeed]

Yeah once the motor is broken in ill probably go for a 28x14

[@ljhobbylife]

Looks great and flew great, awesome!

[@hechtspeed]

Thanks!

[@khoitran9778]

Nice flight with that beast motor. Plane is dying for more efficient prop. Please keep us updated with prop choices. I like Engel more than Biela for speed flight. I have same motor on couple warbirds at finishing stages...

[@hechtspeed]

Honestly im not really looking to go 150mph. Its a warbird not a jet. I like the scale speed to be honest. May just end up staying with this prop. Might try the 28x14(this js a 28x12) then i can come off the power a bit

[@lancegrey1225]

Good JOB. SOUNDS LIKE SHE WANTS TO GO FASTER! Prop choice seems to be pretty close. But on video, it's really hard to tell. Nice girl there.

[@hechtspeed]

Yeah she was running fat on the first flight. Well get it dialed in :)

[@SomeGuyInSandy]

I donno if that's enough engine for that model... Lol, nice plane!

[@flymachine]

Holee kanoleeballs!!!!

[@robepley2709]

What a great project and flight. Triple deuce a little fat, but better fat than skinny, right?

[@hechtspeed]

Yeah well get her leaned out and happy :)

[@PiratePrincessYuki]

Really throaty motor.

[@paulcarruthers1314]

Wow is it that loud or is it the Mike?

[@hechtspeed]

Oh..its loud lololol

[@hechtspeed]

Oh its loud lolol

[@philp901]

😲😎

[@firefoxrc5623]

What receiver are you using?

[@hechtspeed]

Spektrum 12ch power safe

[@dougcronkhite2113]

Your canopy is separating at full-throttle. Be careful with that.

[@hechtspeed]

Yeahnit shakes a little. You shpuld have seen the original canopy lolol