Rare Bear Motor is hung

[Hauler Driver]

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A Dave C race motor. This is going to be bad ass.

Thanks for the picture.

[T.F.]

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Do they still have the 3 blader??

They have it hanging on the wall of the Bear Cave (Aviation Classics Hanger) Check it out in September.

I wonder if the Bear and TCats will be pitting at the hanger or in the Pitts this year.

[split-s]

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I don't care if she sounds like the Sani-Hut truck dumping the port-a-potty next to the experimental chili booth, as long as she's in front at the end!

How such a thing would sound is hardly what its issue would be.

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[luscombe]

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Ok folks, here ya go!!! "Three years in the making." they say!

OMG OMG OMG da bear is gonna rock the house to all the merlins and alisons out there sorry but be afraid be very afraid a bear with a motor on and ready to roar early means you better be ready to RUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMBLEEEEEEEEE

[holmes9]

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A Dave C race motor. This is going to be bad ass.

Thanks for the picture.

Correction: This race motor was made by SUPER Dave!

[RichH]

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HMMMM... no mags. Gonna try electronic ignition again???

[Race5]

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HMMMM... no mags. Gonna try electronic ignition again???

I think Dave has used electronic ignition before.

[MMPerk]

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I think Dave has used electronic ignition before.

Yes indeed he did setup and get working an electronic ignition system. I didn't see any of the components for eiher setup. I think they are going to try a new flux ignition system. My bet is that they will not be using the electronic ignition system this year. But one never knows with those guys what will be rolled out of the hanger on race week.

[BUD_XXX]

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The word I got was the Hyper flux generator was stalling due to compressability issues when the turbo experienced the shock wave transient at speed. I could be wrong!

[BUD_XXX]

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I think I remember an article in Aviation Classics were the Rare Bear Pilot (JP I think???) said the three bladed prop produced significant torque effect, so much so, the plane needed 50-100 pounds of rudder at speed, and it was not too comfy for the pilot to apply that kind of rudder over the length of a race....even with the adrenaline pumping during a race..... was very fatiquing....and a vibration issue??

Was there also a prop diameter issue??

The three bladed unit was what, a P-3 Orion unit???

...I probably dreamt the whole thing.....what a dream!

[Leo]

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I remember the article, it sounded like the Bear was a real workout to fly!

[stuntflyr]

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It's worst effects are actually gyroscopic precession.

[AAFO_WSagar]

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I don't think I can remember ever hearing John say anything good about that prop...

[flyingjibus]

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I don't think I can remember ever hearing John say anything good about that prop...

Thats because it was so loud!!!

[BUD_XXX]

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Loud ...maybe....but what a sweet song!