Tell us what you did today on your Bearhawk Project

[DBeaulieu]

Moved fuselage from fabric/paint shop back to the hangar. Poly-Fiber products; Insignia White and International Orange Poly-Tone paint for the fabric components.

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[rkennell]

Looks very nice.

[brady.blake55]

Today was the first day I actually did anything in the garage other than get the shop setup. I completed my master rib form block and 2 nose rib form blocks. Pit 2 coats of wood Gardner on all of them. Basically, I just hung out in the shop and tinkered. I’m supposed to get my aluminum in another week so I’m fairly limited on what I can do. I was able to get 4x12 sheets of .020 for $144 and .025 for $163. Factoring in not having to pay for shipping, it was quite a bit cheaper than Aircraft Spruce or Wicks. And it won’t be rolled so I don’t have to deal with that.

I find myself constantly buying tools because “I might need them” for the build. Today I bought the metal cutter that hooks to my drill. TikTok shop, Harbor Freight, and Whatnot are not good for my budget.

[rkennell]

I have finished installing and connecting all three auto pilot servos to the controls. The network and electrical connections need to be made yet. The beacon bracket has also been fabricated and installed. The bracket to raise the bolt attachment on the bank servo was Dean's idea and solved a clearance problem between the fender washer and the cabin floor when the stick was rotated all the way back.
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We have also had the panel laser cut and will soon start installing some of the avionics. The electrical system design has been finalized, incorporating suggestions that Brooks and others have made.


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[brady.blake55]

What did I do today? Made a bunch of forming blocks. Then tipped a “table” of MDF, my plans, and a huge Stanley full of my kegged Topo Chico. Don’t worry, my plans kept the floor of the garage nice and dry.

Let’s hope they dry without wrinkling up.

[jaredyates]

What did I do today? Made a bunch of forming blocks. Then tipped a “table” of MDF, my plans, and a huge Stanley full of my kegged Topo Chico. Don’t worry, my plans kept the floor of the garage nice and dry.

Let’s hope they dry without wrinkling up.

I wonder if this is what happened to the Ford Trimotor? Started out straight, plans got wrinkled, then the whole plane got wrinkled.

In our shop we found that if we don't have big inspection plate holes, we need smaller hands.