Name that Bearcat

[Race5]

I am posting the following pics for RandyGoss75. I'll let him post the details.

Jason

[Race5]

Another shot.

[RandyGoss75]

Uploading Lesson

Thanks for the help Jason!

[bearfan1]

posting pics question

Once again I would like to try to get an answer to this, do you have to upload to a server to post a photo on AAFO, or can you browse your harddrive and post directly from there ??

Duane

[bearfan1]

Uhhh Never Mind !!

Jaw just dropped to chest in amazement.

[AAFO_WSagar]

Re: posting pics question

Originally posted by bearfan1
Once again I would like to try to get an answer to this, do you have to upload to a server to post a photo on AAFO, or can you browse your harddrive and post directly from there ??

Duane

Aww geez.. as long as you don't break things with the content

It'll accept images up to 600 pixels wide, I'd have to check the current settings for file size (kilobytes) but I have it fairly high. At least, for images set at 600pixels wide, it's high..

Depending on what software you use to process your images, there should be an option on save to choose quality of images.. The jpeg compression format can be expressed in two different ways, depending on your software. Either as a high number, as, let's say 98 for almost no compression, or a low number, such as 2 for almost no compression.. Sort of screwy that they are that way but.. I've found that either 88 on the high scale or 12 on the low scale will yeild fair compression and high quality images. All of the small images on aafo are set to that. I pump up the POTW desktop shots to 92 or 8 just for a bit more punch but I don't think anyone would notice the difference to be honest.

The important thing to remember with jpegs is, if you are going to save them more than once, save them first as an uncompressed .tiff. Jpeg loses quality on each save.. So working on an image, then saving it and working some more, resaving, etc, will net you an image, eventually, that will begin to look a bit jaggy...

Overcompression will do the same thing. You'll notice it around edges and in reds. Reds are hard to compress and keep good quality.

Hope this helps.

Wayne

[RandyGoss75]

"Able Cat"

YIKES!!!

[Peashooter]

Re: Rare Bear

Originally posted by RandyGoss75
YIKES!!!

Lookin' like da Bear about 1970. Lyle's thinkin' about that BIG prop. Here's a link to aonther yikes, well an ooops, from the same time period. Randy, was you pic taken at Van Nuys? Peas

http://www.warbirdaeropress.com/images/RareBear-Early/Race77-70-03-GL.jpg

[Victor Archer]

Randy, thanks for posting the photos I like seeing these birds at diffrent times in there history. Oh and that Bear photo I didn't know that Bearcats were vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, lol.

[AAFO_WSagar]

Originally posted by Marauder61
Oh and that Bear photo I didn't know that Bearcats were vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, lol.

Wonder if they were up against the same thing as the Rare Bear? That airplane has to take off with a very steep deck angle, if they don't, they exceed the gear speed before the wheels have a chance to tuck in..

Wayne

[Unregistered]

The picture of the yellow Bear looks like it was taken at Compton airport just south east of Los Angeles - where Rare Bear was originally rebuilt in the late 60's.

I remember seeing it always take off and land in the three point attitude - due to the 4 bladed Skyraider prop being so large in diameter that it would have hit the ground if the airframe was in a level attitude.

Gear speed for a Bearcat is 140 Knots - due to the inner gear doors which are the weak point.

[RandyGoss75]

Bearcat Take Off Shot

The shot is of Lyle and one of his early flights out of Compton. RG

[RandyGoss75]

California 1000

Here is another of Lyle and #77

Wonder what became of the drop-tanks!!??

I believe that Walt Ohlrich used this same set of tanks on
his #10 "Miss Priss" Bearcat. RG

[wingman]

John Slack found a buyer, I think, for those A-4 drop tanks about 7 or 8 years ago. If memory serves me, they sat for several years in the back yard of Lyle's house in the San Fernando Valley.

Neal

[Peashooter]

Re: California 1000

Originally posted by RandyGoss75
Here is another of Lyle and #77

Wonder what became of the drop-tanks!!??

I believe that Walt Ohlrich used this same set of tanks on
his #10 "Miss Priss" Bearcat. RG

Is that Gary Levitz' P-38 before it was all red? Oh, and is that Bob Yancey in the Corsair? Great Stuff!