Chris In Milwaukee
Bearhawk Scratch Builder
Last Activity: Yesterday, 08:07 PM
Joined: 09-23-2013
Location: Germantown, WI, USA
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There's always going to be a bit of variation when scratch building (speaking as a scratch builder myself). If you're buying the spar blanks from Mark,... -
I'm pretty sure that the 2 degrees is built into the wing attach fittings on the wing root, not the fuselage. It seems to me that the top longeron between...Leave a comment:
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I bought those plans some time ago, but dang it all if I can find them...Leave a comment:
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Is that the Mac's Machine brake?...Leave a comment:
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As Brooks mentioned, it's mainly to keep the pedals from falling over since they're hinged at the bottom. I suppose you could do some sort of interconnected...Leave a comment:
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I like the Fir stringers. Looks "classic"
My Maule also has wood stringers.
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I thought Bob had some extrusions made for this, but I don't see them on his or Mark's sites. Wonder what became of them...Leave a comment:
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It depends on what you need/want to do with it, really. In some cases, there are in-between situations where you'll find 6061 works well for the strength...Leave a comment:
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I used "cow mat", myself, from a friend's dairy barn. I'm not sure if it's any thinner/thicker than what you have there. Take a look at this...Leave a comment:
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While the Patrol and Model B wings share the same chord, profile, and span as I recall, the Model B wing has internal differences that make it stronger...Leave a comment:
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As a point of reference, my Maule, which is similar in size and construction to the Bearhawk, has the static ports in the back behind the aft bulkhead,...Leave a comment:
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Stay safe, Southeast US Bearhawkers!
Although I'm up here in the land o' cheese, I'm pretty stressed out about the happenings with Hurricane Irma down in Florida. I grew up down there, and... -
Moved this topic to the "Bearhawk LSA Plans Build" section.Leave a comment:
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Ah yes, that didn't even click in my brain, the lack of flaps on the LSA. I hadn't considered a joggle at all, on those surfaces. Makes sense, looking...Leave a comment:
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I hope that the storm stays away long enough for it!Leave a comment:
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Is the problem that you're not able to bend the trailing edge far enough? I presume that this is the trailing edge for your ailerons/flaps?
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Glad to help Looking forward to the day I get to that spot in my build!
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I don't remember if I have read about anyone putting the Patrol on floats yet. Perhaps those that are doing it will let us know. While I have Patrol...Leave a comment:
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Looking forward to hearing of your adventure! -
I plan to build it with the accommodations for floats, including seaplane doors and ventral fin. I probably won't put it on floats right away since amphibs...Leave a comment:
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