Bearhawk 5 QB kit on the way!

[Allen B]

Hello, I just ordered a 5 kit and was really looking for some suggestions about things I should immediately start digging into. The kit comes in about 8 months so I have some time to prepare. I was hoping to take the time to learn from others mistakes and start out on the right path. Thanks very much for the feedback and support. I’m super excited to get this started.

Allen

[jaredyates]

Welcome! Here is a thread to get you started: https://bearhawkforums.com/forum/bea...awk-start-here
Virgil has been creating some cool new instructional materials especially for your model.
It's a mountain of information but you've got plenty of time to start climbing one step at a time. Feel free to toss out any specific questions you may have!

[Allen B]

Thank you. I’m definitely feeling overwhelmed with the direction to begin. I’ll take a look.

[Bcone1381]

I felt overwhelmed too at first. The first thing I did eight years ago was to organize all the parts and hardware "stuff". The "stuff organization task" can be broken down into stuff that fits in a tack box cell like hardware, or into a shoe box like a flap pushrod, or into a plastic tub like the tailwheel. I used Plano Stowaway's for the small stuff and have never seen a need to change. I started with the "3600" four packs and had to upsize as the inventory grew.

[TJ_Slice]

Congrats! I’m about 2 months into building my 5. I’m keeping a log in the QB5 forum as I go.

[U2fletch]

I used my spare time building a rotisserie and brushing up on my TIG skills. My son is an A&P, so I started collecting some tools he did not have, like rivet squeezers, tubing benders, flaring tools and some other handy stuff. If you are computer savvy, I went on the Vertical Power website and started building my electronics. They have a tool which walks you through every component you are planning on installing, and helps you organize which bus you will use for each. I then used KiCAD to start laying out the actual connections for everything. Went to Garmin website and used their pin out diagrams to start virtually hooking everything up. I am fortunate that I have a full schematic from Aerotronics that was used in my Glasair Sportsman. It shows every connector in the harness going to each location, like stick grips, elevator trim, autopilot servos, etc. That was a big help getting a mental picture of how to physically implement your wiring.