What happened to the BEAR???

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Re: What happened to the BEAR???

It would be pretty hard to overstress that airplane with those stubby little wings.

Wing size doesnt really have anything to do with G loading as far as the aircrafts concerned. That would be more of a wing loading issue that you are talking about.

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Re: What happened to the BEAR???

He made it sound like he had two hands on three handles at once I'm hoping he'll explain in due time.

It sounded to me like he was playing with the gear handle and emergency gear extension handle. But I was too busy freaking the hell out to pay super close attention.

[Steve H]

Re: What happened to the BEAR???

Wing size doesnt really have anything to do with G loading as far as the aircrafts concerned. That would be more of a wing loading issue that you are talking about.

Sure it does, the shorter the wing the less stress on the spar.

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What I mean is. Your wing size has nothing to do with stress on the aircraft its self. The wing isnt the only concern for over stressing. And your comment goes along the lines of wing loading.

[MMPerk]

Re: What happened to the BEAR???

Did the emergency handle finally do it?

Yes, on the third pull of the emergency release handle while pulling the positive G's, the gear finally went down. I was standing next to him while he described the incident to a fellow pilot.

LP

[Steve H]

Re: What happened to the BEAR???

On a Bearcat the spar is what you should be worried about. They are not designed or rated for more than 7.5 g's. No matter, the plane was far from being overstressed anyway and better to have a little cracked bondo than a smoking hole in the ground.

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Re: What happened to the BEAR???

If your pulling that in anything other than an unlimited aerobatic aircraft you have other problems lol.

[Randy Haskin]

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If your pulling that in anything other than an unlimited aerobatic aircraft you have other problems lol.

That's funny...I was just up pulling 8.5+ plus in the F-15, and didn't think anything of it.

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Thats a bit different. They go faster than the Bearkitty.

And are you trying to rub in the fact the F-18 is only 7.5G-LIM Randy????

[Randy Haskin]

Re: What happened to the BEAR???

Thats a bit different. They go faster than the Bearkitty.

And are you trying to rub in the fact the F-18 is only 7.5G-LIM Randy????

You said it, not me.

Of course, in a slow speed fight the Hornet will eat me for lunch.

[Peashooter]

Re: What happened to the BEAR???

The Long & Vari EZs were tested to destruction by Burt Rutan -- 12+ Gs at failure... Builder results may vary.

[MRussell]

Re: What happened to the BEAR???

Yes, on the third pull of the emergency release handle while pulling the positive G's, the gear finally went down. I was standing next to him while he described the incident to a fellow pilot.

LP

Heh, I bet he explained it a million times over at the cave. Poor guy!

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The Long & Vari EZs were tested to destruction by Burt Rutan -- 12+ Gs at failure... Builder results may vary.

Ive been thinking about getting an EZ...

[Peashooter]

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Ive been thinking about getting an EZ...

OT -- Lots of compromises with an EZ -- you won't operate off of grass, no spin, stalled or snapped maneuvers, limited baggage with two aboard, and off-field landings when necessary are best executed on smooth or hard surfaces. Other than that, it is an extremely efficient, responsive and fun airplane to fly. And a quality glass structure will last virtually forever and is EZ to repair if necessary.

Here's a fun vid of my Long:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B1kpLULU0M

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very sweet!!!