I am not a Bearhawk builder (yet!), and I am in the process of purchasing a used and completed 4-Place. When I acquire this particular 4-Place, I will replace and upgrade the instrument panel. Because I do not have a set of plans, I am searching for a template of the panel with dimensions that I can supply to the panel builder. I have searched high and low on Google before coming over here and bothering you fine folks! I realize I can use paper or cardboard to create a template, but was hoping foe something more specific. Thanks in advance!
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4 Place Instrument Panel Template / Dimensions
Rob Caldwell
Lake Norman Airpark (14A), North Carolina
EAA Chapter 309
Model B Quick Build Kit Serial # 11B-24B / 25B
YouTube Channel: http://bearhawklife.video
1st Flight May 18, 2021Tags: None
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I don’t think that you will find a template that will fit your plane due to the custom nature of our planes. My guess is that there are no two planes the same since we were not built in a jig with matched hole tooling. Your best bet is to make a paper pattern
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My favorite way to make a pattern of anything that is in a difficult place is just taping (or a few "tabs" of hot glue) a center strip in place over the original, and then hot glueing some kind of strips in place. I usually just use a piece of doorskin, and then cuts strips of deerskin and hot glue them to the outline of the piece. Remove the completed pattern, and transfer it to.......the rest of the doorskin for a complete pattern and cut it out with a jigsaw or similar.
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Thanks everyone for the feedback. I now understand these panels are unique for each build, which creates a few challenges for me. After the purchase, I will fly the new 4-Place (new for me) 1,500nm to its new home in North Carolina. I really want the panel updated before making the trip. The existing panel has only a VOR and without Mode C.
The seller is also a Bearhawk builder that resides in Canada. While not the builder of this particular plane (he is currently building a really cool Patrol) he will be making some modifications to the 4-Place for me. Including offering to install a new panel if I can get it to him. But we can’t send off the existing panel as we don’t want to ground the plane. So therein lies my conundrum… How do I get a panel made without sending off the existing panel? I guess we are back to paper and cardboard.Rob Caldwell
Lake Norman Airpark (14A), North Carolina
EAA Chapter 309
Model B Quick Build Kit Serial # 11B-24B / 25B
YouTube Channel: http://bearhawklife.video
1st Flight May 18, 2021
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I am sure you have some really good ideas. When I look at someone else’s work I think why didn’t I think of that. these are my thoughts:
1. If at all possible don’t put the engine controls below the panel structural tube. Do build the panel in several parts. Place the engine controls on there own panel section so that they don’t need to be removed when you want to service something behind the panel.
2. Do put the radio Stack on there own panel section so you can access them easily
3. Do include extra wire in the radio stack and electrical wiring so that systems can be removed and serviced.
4. In my case I have an electronic panel. I used remote radios mounted behind the front panel to conserve front panel space for future installation of an ifr radio.
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For a rough guesstimate, however, take a look at the old Yahoo! Bearhawk group In the files section. Builder Lynn Riggs uploaded a DWG version of the panel. Not sure if it was based on the QB or scratch version (I think the QB panel is a bit taller... I think). Lots of other reference material out there, too, for those who are newer to the community.
Christopher Owens
Bearhawk 4-Place Scratch Built, Plans 991
Bearhawk Patrol Scratch Built, Plans P313
Germantown, Wisconsin, USA
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Originally posted by tailwind View PostI am sure you have some really good ideas. When I look at someone else’s work I think why didn’t I think of that. these are my thoughts:
1. If at all possible don’t put the engine controls below the panel structural tube. Do build the panel in several parts. Place the engine controls on there own panel section so that they don’t need to be removed when you want to service something behind the panel.
2. Do put the radio Stack on there own panel section so you can access them easily
3. Do include extra wire in the radio stack and electrical wiring so that systems can be removed and serviced.
4. In my case I have an electronic panel. I used remote radios mounted behind the front panel to conserve front panel space for future installation of an ifr radio.Rob Caldwell
Lake Norman Airpark (14A), North Carolina
EAA Chapter 309
Model B Quick Build Kit Serial # 11B-24B / 25B
YouTube Channel: http://bearhawklife.video
1st Flight May 18, 2021
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I like the layout but passengers do not. I would not spend the time to put it under. I would split the panel into more sections so that access would be even easier. Mount the engine controls on there own section above the structural tube so that you don’t need to remove them during service. If this picture will blow up you may be able to see what I did.You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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Originally posted by Mark Goldberg View PostRob - that Bearhawk was built from plans. Not a kit. So you can not know the size of the instrument panel without making a pattern of the actual panel.Rob Caldwell
Lake Norman Airpark (14A), North Carolina
EAA Chapter 309
Model B Quick Build Kit Serial # 11B-24B / 25B
YouTube Channel: http://bearhawklife.video
1st Flight May 18, 2021
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Originally posted by muleyman78 View PostI have my panel uncut if you want I can draw it out on paper and send it to you.Rob Caldwell
Lake Norman Airpark (14A), North Carolina
EAA Chapter 309
Model B Quick Build Kit Serial # 11B-24B / 25B
YouTube Channel: http://bearhawklife.video
1st Flight May 18, 2021
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