The Bearcat Collection

The Grumman F8F Bearcat Collection

At first glance the Grumman Bearcat is an unlikely candidate for PSS, with its stubby wings and huge radial engine cross section. Despite this it has been well proven off the slope as demonstrated by the following examples...

	Steve Wenban holds aloft his impressive O/D Grumman F8F Bearcat. Based on the original Ziroli plans but with modification, Steve has constructed this huge 1/5th scale model using high density foam and a novel 'slab and former' fuselage construction methodology. The wings are built up conventionally and the entire airframe is glassed and sprayed giving an AUW of 15kg.
	Steve's Bearcat captured in flight on its maiden outing. Model performed very well on it's MH32 wing section. It is fitted with working flaps and uses crow breaking effectively to slow things up for landing.
	The 15kg bulky Bearcat gets up to speed with a team of helpers at the launch point!
	Steve Kemp's F8F Bearcat seen patrolling the coast at the 2009 Lleyn Peninsula PSS Fly-In. Steve has successfully converted the Balsa Craft I/C kit to PSS. Model spans 45" and has an AUW of 2lb 12oz.
	Steve Kemp's Bearcat seen at rest with a couple of it's PSS stable mates - the A-4 Skyhawk and the P-51D Mustang.