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  • N507SR New Owner

    I bought the remains of N507SR from eBay yesterday. I hold plans #864, having bought the plans a long time ago. With a left wing and a set of gear in storage from another Bearhawkers incident, I hope to be fairly on my way to making 864 a reality. I have a low time IO-470 and prop sitting in my hangar I'd want to use as well.

    Anyway, does anyone have any history on this aircraft? I will likely be picking it up on Friday, but haven't seen it yet. I'm looking for basic info, like if it is a B wing or original wing, etc.

    Thanks

  • #2
    Airworthiness issued 2015 so that's most probably an "A" wing. Photos show flat elevators and square windows, so that lends credence to it being a pre-Bravo build. Don't know if it was kit or plans built, others may have more info.
    Dave B.
    Plane Grips Co.
    www.planegrips.com

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Archer39J View Post
      Airworthiness issued 2015 so that's most probably an "A" wing. Photos show flat elevators and square windows, so that lends credence to it being a pre-Bravo build. Don't know if it was kit or plans built, others may have more info.
      Where are these photos you speak of? Google draws a blank.

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      • #4
        Probably this one:

        https://www.ebay.com/itm/2015-Bearha...RazUET&vxp=mtr

        Hmmmm.... Looks like the photos have been taken down or something.
        Christopher Owens
        Bearhawk 4-Place Scratch Built, Plans 991
        Bearhawk Patrol Scratch Built, Plans P313
        Germantown, Wisconsin, USA

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        • #5


          As of this post I can still flip through them.
          Dave B.
          Plane Grips Co.
          www.planegrips.com

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        • #6
          From the serial number it appears to a plans built BH. Mark

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          • #7
            Well if you need a right hand flap I have an extra..lol

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            • #8
              What is it with people ground looping? Lots of nice airplanes getting whacked by poor pilots.

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              • #9
                Oh wow, it looks like the entire fuselage is bent...

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                Shame to see such a nice bird worth thousands and thousands of hours, bent into a ball. Good on you for rebuilding it!
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                • #10
                  Isn’t this the BH that was ground looped (suffering typical ground loop damage) then tossed by a wind storm?
                  Scratch Built 4-place Bearhawk. Continental IO-360, 88" C203 McCauley prop.

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                  • #11
                    Originally posted by whee View Post
                    Isn’t this the BH that was ground looped (suffering typical ground loop damage) then tossed by a wind storm?
                    I think that was this formerly beautiful machine:
                    http://sky4buy.com/2011-BEARHAWK-600...97843281/02126

                    UNFORTUNATELY, HE EXPERIENCED A GROUND LOOP DURING A NIGHT LANDING ON HIS PRIVATE STRIP, WHICH DAMAGED THE RIGHT SIDE LANDING GEAR. BEFORE HE COULD SECURE THE AIRPLANE, A GUST OF WIND FLIPPED IT OVER, WITH THE LEFT WING ON A CATTLE FENCE.
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                    The wreck is still listed for sale, originally they wanted thousands of $$, now listed for 99c... It almost looks like they never sold it!! But I can't believe that to be true.

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                    • #12
                      BEEN there done that, scratched all paint off hubcap etc, etc.... This poor pilot can suggest solution to that problem. call me 318 347-6840.

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                      • #13
                        Tucson864

                        You are among friends here in AZ.
                        Several of us here are well versed in the noble
                        act of said Bearhawk utilization and restoration. If desired pm me at Bearhawk272@gmail.com
                        My power plant is IO-470D.

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                        • #14
                          Picked it up yesterday and trailered it home. It’s a quick build with a 540 mount and aux tanks. Panel looks nice and there is a Lightspeed electronic ignition still installed, along with other goodies. Fuselage damage isn’t horrible. The left wing will be a parts donor for the far less damaged one I have in storage. The right wing will need a skin replacement, but the old skin can be used as a pattern. Yeah, not a bad deal. I am not disappointed.

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                          • #15
                            Tucson864, Will you be selling any parts? I know you said you need my flap so maybe we can trade a few things?

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