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  • Bearhawk 4-Place C-GSOI completed first flight

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    First flight in the Scratchbuilt Bearhawk today started on June 2006 16 years ago finally done. First flight 1.5 hours couple minor adjustments required, but WOW such a thrill. Has a I0-540-C4B5 with 110 degree angle at injector, E-mag ignition, Hartzell HC-C2YK-1BF Prop, Stewart Sytem fabric and paint. Thanks to everyone for all the help and assistance throuout the build.



    Last edited by jaredyates; 12-08-2022, 06:40 AM.

  • #2
    Congrats

    Must have been a thrill

    Photos?
    N678C
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    • huntaero
      huntaero commented
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      Wont let me upload a MOV file

    • jaredyates
      jaredyates commented
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      The way to do the .mov is to upload the movie to a hosting site like youtube or vimeo, then post the link here. The plane looks great and I can't wait to hear more about it!

  • #3
    Awesome news to read. Good luck with the flight testing

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    • #4
      Looks amazing
      N678C
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      • #5
        Congratulations! And I really like the maple leaf detail on the vertical stab…well done.

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        • #6
          Congratulations!! Hopefully I am only a year or two behind you. Where are you located? I'm just west of Ottawa.
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          Mark

          Maule M5-235C C-GJFK
          Bearhawk 4A #1078 (Scratch building - C-GPFG reserved)
          RV-8 C-GURV (Sold)

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          • huntaero
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            Hi Mark Im in Garson Manitoba the Bearhawk is based in Oak Hammock Airpark.

            George

        • #7
          Congratulations! Very nice.

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          • #8
            Congratulations on a beautiful looking aircraft! I’m at the opposite end of the scratch building journey, just starting the forming blocks for my 5. Seeing other scratch builds take the air helps keep 5e momentum strong. Safe flights!

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            • #9
              Yeehaw George! Congratulations!!

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              • #10
                Congratulations - what a journey !
                Nev Bailey
                Christchurch, NZ

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                • #11
                  Next on the agenda is the floats , struts and rigging all completed next rebuild the floats



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                  • rodsmith
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                    That's great! I lived in Alaska when I started building, plan was to put it on straight floats, skiis in winter. Abandoned the float idea when I moved to Colorado. There is one reservoir near the Kansas border where floats are legal in CO!

                • #12
                  Upload video from first fifst flight via U-tube.

                  Taxi in after first flight Bearhawk 4 place 16 years in the build.


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                  • #13
                    Very nice, good to see you got the first flights in before winter sets in again. How are this door seals working in the cold?

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                    • huntaero
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                      I havent finished installing them yet, my doors are fitted pretty good my partner has them installed on his and they are working good. They are nice, flexible to conform to the structure.

                  • #14
                    Wow. Congratulations! You give me hope.
                    Mark
                    Scratch building Patrol #275
                    Hood River, OR

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