F8F Rare Bear build

[Ratcheeroo]

Latest project, Rare Bear Reno racer. 42.5 inch wingspan. Having so much fun with the little XK version of this thought I would make its big brother. This is the build so far.

 

[Michael9865]

Nice.

 

[danskis]

@Ratcheeroo - how about a pic of that P-40?

 

[wilmracer]

Looks like a clean build!

 

[Ratcheeroo]

@Ratcheeroo - how about a pic of that P-40?

I am sure I have posted pics of that here somewhere. Here is one I found.

 

[Ratcheeroo]

Hatch is done. Ready to start the wing, its a big one!

 

[Ratcheeroo]

More progress this weekend, time for some electonics and get it covered up.

 

[danskis]

Very nice....I like the wing. I did something similar in a 13th Squadron F6F which has a similar wing outline. I tried to build it without ribs but I kept getting different airfoil sections at the join so I put some half ribs in. I like what you did better. What are you going to cover the fuselage with?

 

[Ratcheeroo]

Very nice....I like the wing. I did something similar in a 13th Squadron F6F which has a similar wing outline. I tried to build it without ribs but I kept getting different airfoil sections at the join so I put some half ribs in. I like what you did better. What are you going to cover the fuselage with?

Thanks. Going with posterboard believe it or not, couple coats of poly and we'll see how it works out LOL.

 

[FlyingWithRyan]

I really dig the hybrid materials used for the extra strength. Gives me some ideas for the old Pitts Model 12 project I was working on.

 

[Ratcheeroo]

I really dig the hybrid materials used for the extra strength. Gives me some ideas for the old Pitts Model 12 project I was working on.

And so far I have only used hot glue to glue in the foam spars on the wing, everything else I have used wood glue. Makes the build a bit slower but in the end just as strong probably and a heck of a lot lighter.

 

[FlyingWithRyan]

And so far I have only used hot glue to glue in the foam spars on the wing, everything else I have used wood glue. Makes the build a bit slower but in the end just as strong probably and a heck of a lot lighter.

Have you thought about using gorilla glue? Figure it'd cure a bit faster and maybe bond to the foam better.

 

[Ratcheeroo]

Have you thought about using gorilla glue? Figure it'd cure a bit faster and maybe bond to the foam better.

yea I find it a little too messy and I can't seem to find one that doesn't expand when it cures lol. The wood glue I use is a quick dry so its not too bad

 

[FlyingWithRyan]

yea I find it a little too messy and I can't seem to find one that doesn't expand when it cures lol. The wood glue I use is a quick dry so its not too bad

I want to say @SquirrelTail was using a mix of the gorilla wood glue I think and the original gorilla glue.

 

[Ratcheeroo]

Wing all mounted and fitted out plus a few other things checked off the list. Time to get this thing wired and covered up.

 

[Ratcheeroo]

And the skinning has begun, things should move pretty quickly from here.

 

[Ratcheeroo]

More progress on the Rare Bear. Things are coming together nicely.

 

[danskis]

Looks great...whats the verdict on the posterboard covering?

 

[Ratcheeroo]

Looks great...whats the verdict on the posterboard covering?

Frame is pretty sturdy, I personally like using posterboard but we'll see how it handles a crash soon enough LOL!. Just going to give it a coat of clear gloss and stick a few decals on it, nothing fancy. It certainly saved me a ton of weight for sure.

 

[danskis]

@Ratcheeroo - how about a pic of the finished plane?