Dago Red and Rare Bear

rsv1cox Thu May 26, 2016 2:40 pm

Both re purposed modified for air racing WW II fighters each great in it's own right.

My son's R/C model of the DR Mustang

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Full scale RB F8 Bearcat.

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I just spent an interesting half hour on youtube watching the Reno air races where they both competed.

I believe that both Kim and roddie have modeled the Rare Bear in profile. An effort that is on my bucket list.

Some might remember that the DR survived the dual Mustang (1965 car variety) crash with only a busted tail section. I'm just charging the batteries here, still have to repair that tail section before we put her back in the air.

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OS Max FS 70 sitting up front.

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Bob

fit90 Thu May 26, 2016 5:19 pm

That looks like it will be a ton of fun. And, it is a proven survivor to boot. Good luck with it.

Bob

roddie Thu May 26, 2016 8:16 pm

Beautiful airplane! I gathered many photos for when I built my Rare Bear. Quite a few were with the Dago Red.

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Here's one of my favorite shots of my model.

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Great to see that your fixing her up! That OS 4-stroke must sound sweet!

getback Fri May 27, 2016 6:52 am

NICE !! Bob you and your son going to get together soon and put some air time on those restorations you have been working on ? I have hit a fence and caught up in late gardening And working on equipment as always Mad

Still got a rocked fire pit in my field Rolling Eyes

Before it gets too Hot I hope to get out there Wink

Hope to see ya'll out there in the field on some video, I suppose you will be repairing the Dago Red since it sounds like your son has a plate full . getback Popcorn

stuntflyr Tue Jun 28, 2016 10:58 am

Here's Able Cat at Chino before the 1970 Reno Air Races. Love the look of Rare Bear when it was more Bearcat-like. It has a -26W engine from a Skyraider, with an uncut DC-7 Prop and spinner!
Chris...

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