Bearhawk N3XH

[rodsmith]

Original 4-place Bearhawk. Plans #246 bought in 1999. Scratch built except for Avipro quick build wings. First flight 12-17-24. Modifications include four composite doors, Hoerner wing tips, trim wheel moved to the floor with a console covering the trim wheel and flap mechanisms. Engine is a 300HP parallel valve IO-540 with 83" 3-blade MT prop.

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[Chewie]

An amazing looking machine. Congrats Rod!

[Jhankins]

Incredible! Congrats on completion and the first flight!

[whee]

Looks so good Rod! When are we headed to the Utah desert?

[rodsmith]

When ever I complete Phase 1, going much slower than I hoped :<)

[whee]

I understand that! 40 hours was just barely enough for me to thoroughly complete the EAA phase 1 tasks. Don’t rush it and try to enjoy it! I’ll see you in March or April or May.

[svyolo]

Beautiful looking airplane Rod. How did you make the cargo doors?

[rodsmith]

I built a 2x2 and plywood frame in the doorway. Hot glued 3/8th divinycell foam to the plywood and layed up the outside carbon cloth in place. Removed the door and layed up the inside.

[svyolo]

Laminated the door hinges into the layup, or attached mechanically? I think cargo doors will be one of my 1st improvements.

[rodsmith]

Attached hinges mechanically. At the hinge locations I cut a small square out of the foam and replaced with hardwood.

[Nev]

What an awesome looking machine !

[RobinDeMarco]

Looks great, Rod!

[huntaero]

Looks good great job now its time to have fun