Looking for any Bearhawk 5 builders Amphib

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AirMoose1

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Hi all. Just starting my journey towards a build. I am looking to see if anyone has built on amphibs. I currently fly a 182 amphib and want to compare load numbers and performance.
 
They have one on amphib floats at the display booth at Oshkosh for a couple years now, not sure who’s it is, but I’m sure they can put you in touch.
 
Hewko said:
I just put a BH 4 on Clamar amphibs, have only been flying it for 2 weeks, haven't had it fully loaded yet, performance is very good.
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Thanks for the reply. What is the weight difference from BH 4 to BH5 ? I'm just trying to get an idea what I can get for a useful load on a Five on amphibs ? I own and operate a 182 on Aerocet floats and am looking for an aircraft close to my current useful load.
 
It depends where you live, in Canada I registered my BH4 @ 3000 on wheels, based on wing loading and a climb test, with a 5% increase for floats. The 4 & 5 have the same wings and struts, seems like most people on floats are overloaded, at least I'm legal when I fly. My Clamar 2750 exchange weight is about 385 lbs. A guy up here had a 185 on Clamar 2750's and said they worked well on it, and it wasn't underfloated
 
The Five wing is not the same, as it had thicker layup to handle the 3000# gross weight in utility category. The Bearhawks are not gear limited as many production aircraft are for gross weight. The Five will prove itself once the first few float.
 
500AGL said:
The Five wing is not the same, as it had thicker layup to handle the 3000# gross weight in utility category. The Bearhawks are not gear limited as many production aircraft are for gross weight. The Five will prove itself once the first few float.
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But the utility category isn't important in the slightest for what bearhawks do. Who's out there pulling 4.4G in a bearhawk? Who's picking a bearhawk for acro?
Most planes that publish a utility category also publish the normal. If the 4, at least the wing can candle 4.4 at 2500lbs, it can by definition handle 2894 in the normal category.
 
Hewko said:
It depends where you live, in Canada I registered my BH4 @ 3000 on wheels, based on wing loading and a climb test, with a 5% increase for floats. The 4 & 5 have the same wings and struts, seems like most people on floats are overloaded, at least I'm legal when I fly. My Clamar 2750 exchange weight is about 385 lbs. A guy up here had a 185 on Clamar 2750's and said they worked well on it, and it wasn't underfloated
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I live in Newfoundland Canada and thats where it will mostly operate. I'm just really interested in what I can expect for a useful load and range. As stated I am flying a 182 with Continental 550 engine on Aerocet floats - I am happy with the plane but heading towards retirement I want to get away from certified.
 
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