Tell us what you did today on your Bearhawk Project

[DBeaulieu]

Got the EZ heat pad install on my sump finished up. My hat is off to alaskabearhawk who was able to do his EZ heat install with the engine and plane all put together and do a video at the same time !
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[DBeaulieu]

Progress being made on the fabric covering since moving it last month to the heated shop. Using Polyfiber without inside fabric. Also started finalizing paint schemes. Like these versions the best so far.

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[DBeaulieu]

I think I've gotten about just as far as I can go with baffles until I get the nose bowl and cowl U channels fitted up. Looks like another interesting task...

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[DBeaulieu]

Prop and backplate on closeup.jpg Got the spinner backplate and prop hung today. Still need to put on the spinner forward bulkhead and spinner. Then, I can get that nose bowl situated.
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[500AGL]

Dave,

Sorry for the late post. If it helps, you can order a spacer kit from Bearhawk that will allow you to position the nose bowl without having the prop mounted.
I'm out this week but call Virgil.

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[rodsmith]

Curious if this works for more than one brand of props?

[Bcone1381]

That is a huge deal. You guys just make building better and easier.

[DBeaulieu]

500AGL That would work really nice. I actually got the nose bowl initially placed and spaced, but still figuring out how secure it in place as I fab and fit up the U channels to support it. Open for suggestions. Lots of tape?
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[huntaero]

Made a spacer from plywood bolted it to the crank and screwed another piece of plywood to clamp it in place using wood screws. mounted the firewall behind the engine mount on a rotiserie so i could rotate the assy. Could be mounted on the fuselage also then join them together.

[500AGL]

rodsmith that one is for the trailblazer but I can probably provide any Hartzell prop. I don’t have files for any other brand.

DBeaulieu tape maybe as you said - just want to secure it well for fitup

Bcone1381 Thats our goal!