Rare Bear @ Stead June 2010

[sierra fox]

my first edit from PRS 2010, enjoy ADT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkdlOsLg59Y

[supercub]

Re: Rare Bear @ Stead June 2010

So what are the plans between know and the races for the Bare? Any mods, new race engine or ??

[ebutner]

Re: Rare Bear @ Stead June 2010

Nice thanks!

[uhhuh35]

Re: Rare Bear @ Stead June 2010

That's a great video SF! Nice editing as well. I love vids that show both the takeoff AND landing. And thanks for letting us hear the natural sounds and not putting some ridiculous music over it.

[Ken from PG]

Re: Rare Bear @ Stead June 2010

Here's a still shot

[t-dub]

Re: Rare Bear @ Stead June 2010

Here's a still shot

Very nice Ken! What were you standing on?

[hattend]

Re: Rare Bear @ Stead June 2010

How long has the boil off trail been exiting the tailcone?

Can you tell I'm observant... I've been following the plane forever and never noticed that steam plume. HA!

Don

[Race5]

Re: Rare Bear @ Stead June 2010

How long has the boil off trail been exiting the tailcone?

Can you tell I'm observant... I've been following the plane forever and never noticed that steam plume. HA!

Don

Last year. The airplane never had a boil off until then.

[taglialavore]

Re: Rare Bear @ Stead June 2010

Thank you for posting that great video, and photo, RB looks beautiful

[Ken from PG]

Re: Rare Bear @ Stead June 2010

Very nice Ken! What were you standing on?

Got the opportunity to climb home pylon. Did ya all notice in Jarrods post that Section 3 is going to be represented in the Jet Class this year?

[Jason S.]

Re: Rare Bear @ Stead June 2010

How long has the boil off trail been exiting the tailcone?

Can you tell I'm observant... I've been following the plane forever and never noticed that steam plume. HA!

Don

Hey Don, check out this video http://www.youtube.com/user/Voodoo16.../4/LDpiiusJhrU it shows the steam to good effect during the early morning flight.
Jason

[WVRACEFAN]

Re: Rare Bear @ Stead June 2010

Nice vid, thanks. Is it normal for the clamshells to stay open prior to gear retraction? I thought they closed at startup and and opened when the retraction sequence started.

Regards

[flyride]

Re: Rare Bear @ Stead June 2010

The inboard gear doors stay open on the Bearcat when the gear is down.

[hattend]

Re: Rare Bear @ Stead June 2010

Hey Don, check out this video http://www.youtube.com/user/Voodoo16.../4/LDpiiusJhrU it shows the steam to good effect during the early morning flight.
Jason

Nice video Jason!

How much water does Bear carry for boil off? At race temps, will it last for the full race? Wouldn't the additional weight offset any aerodynamic gains?

Dang it Jim, I'm a meteorologist, not an aerodynamicist!

Don

[flyingjibus]

Re: Rare Bear @ Stead June 2010

At race temps, will it last for the full race? Wouldn't the additional weight offset any aerodynamic gains?
Don

There is enough in there for a full race and then some.

The weight gain is offset by the weight loss from the system they replaced.