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Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat

105k Hedero  3.8 years ago




Credits to BogdanX for some FT codes


Brief History

The Grumman F8F Bearcat is an American single-engine carrier-based fighter aircraft introduced in late World War II. It served during the mid-20th century in the United States Navy, the United States Marine Corps, and the air forces of other nations. It was Grumman Aircraft's last piston engined fighter aircraft.Wiki


Controls
1=Nav Lights
2=Wing Folding
3=Arresting Hook
G=Landing Gear
VTOL=Flaps

Armament
4x 20mm AN/M3 Cannons


This also features a custom spinning pitch prop mount. Using the technique that CRJ900Pilot used on his Ta-154 thingy.

Enjoy the Bearcat everybody! This build was a long time coming, such a beautiful work of machninery simply had to be built in SP. As there are not a lot of quality models out there.


Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Successors 3 airplane(s) +7 bonus
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 35.4ft (10.8m)
  • Length 28.3ft (8.6m)
  • Height 13.2ft (4.0m)
  • Empty Weight 4,093lbs (1,856kg)
  • Loaded Weight 7,925lbs (3,595kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.126
  • Wing Loading 20.4lbs/ft2 (99.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 388.2ft2 (36.1m2)
  • Drag Points 654

Parts

  • Number of Parts 491
  • Control Surfaces 3
  • Performance Cost 1,933
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    105k Hedero

    To all the moderators: All tags were requested beforehand!

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    105k Hedero

    I'm not wuite sure what you mean? Is the bouncing a good thing?@Markjn

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    60 Markjn

    @Hedero a lot of planes will pull up when you press S on the keyboard, but when you let go of the key will bounce back down a few times like a car with worn out shock absorbers. Even more common with rudder controls Q & E. My planes do it but some planes don't, and I wish I knew why. Thanks!

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    105k Hedero

    Thanks man! What are control wobbles? @Markjn

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    60 Markjn

    Nice! Flies Great! How do you avoid control wobbles?

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    105k Hedero

    Ok my name is Hedero #9172@TheGermanHeliPilot

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    It would be easier to send on discord @Hedero

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    105k Hedero

    I do @TheGermanHeliPilot

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    105k Hedero

    Lol the link isn't clickable @TheGermanHeliPilot

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    do you have discord? @Hedero

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    https://www.simpleplanes.com/u/QantasGuyA330 This should be it

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    It’s called desu airlines. I changed it from QantasGuyA330 to desu airlines and now I have a completely new account @Hedero

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    105k Hedero

    Can't find your account. @TheGermanHeliPilot

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    That’s cool. I liek your style and I hope you liek my aircraft’s on my old account @Hedero

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    https://www.simpleplanes.com/u/QantasGuyA330 Here is my old account @Hedero

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    That’s because I used to be called QantasGuyA330 and I’ve been building since like 2-3-4 years ago lmao @Hedero

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    105k Hedero

    How have you followed me since my orion if you've joined 2 weeks ago lol. And yeah I guess I could make those jets someday but I highly doubt it. I build random airplanes depending on how much I want to make them. @TheGermanHeliPilot

    3.8 years ago
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    I've followed your builds since your p3 Orion and I think you have definitely gotten better. if there was one plane that you should make, it's the MIG-23 or 27. Or maybe even the MIG Firefox from the movie! I like Russian aircraft a lot. Cheers! @Hedero

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    105k Hedero

    Lol that's awesome! @TheGermanHeliPilot

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    No problem mate. Your aircraft are always fun to fly and to re-enactments of air to air combat battles! You really save me from being bored @Hedero

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    105k Hedero

    Thanks dude! I highly appreciate the positive support and yes, I will keep going! @TheGermanHeliPilot

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    Your aircraft are the best!
    I really like your mobile friendly aircraft, the realism and the fact that they don't accelerate to Mach 2 in like 2 seconds. I really like your style. keep going man. You the best

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    105k Hedero

    Yay thank you! @ShinyGemsBro

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    44.1k ShinyGemsBro

    Supreme build. There aren't much decent designed Bearcats on here. Glad that I come across this one. UPVOTE!

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    105k Hedero

    When did I say I would make it? And no not an ov-10. I like to choose my own builds sometimes. Ones that don't look too difficult. @CaptainRex123

    3.8 years ago
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