Chris In Milwaukee
Bearhawk Scratch Builder
Last Activity: Today, 04:50 PM
Joined: 09-23-2013
Location: Germantown, WI, USA
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Other folks have made similar recommendations. I’ve never been good enough with snips to make anything that wasn’t a crinkled mess afterward with... -
As noted above, check out my post on rib cutting here:
https://bearhawkforums.com/forum/bea...ng-a-rib-party
Aside from the...Leave a comment:
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It qualifies as LSA if you choose to certify it in that weight class. But it can be certified as an EAB up to 1500 lbs if that is your desire. Gross weight...Leave a comment:
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Now that you mention it, after re-reading it I get a feel for that. So can you clarify? Are you asking if you can weld O/A with propane equipment, or...Leave a comment:
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Here's a quick bit on propane vs oxyacetylene from a welding standpoint:
https://www.wilhelmsen.com/marine-pr...g--surface-pre...Leave a comment:
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Pondering the purposeful sale of EABs after building (a.k.a. Builder Assist, et al)
Per suggestion, Mike's original post was getting wiped out by this controversial topic. I've created a new topic and moved those posts here. Please feel...Last edited by Chris In Milwaukee; 02-12-2019, 08:55 PM. -
For experimental straight skis, the Carbon Concept skis mentioned above are sexy. I'm not sure about the AeroSki straight models. I've only got experience...Leave a comment:
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One thing to note about the AeroSkis -- we recently found this out in the Maule community -- if you're using the optional axle sleeve that was recommended...Leave a comment:
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Trying not to pull this convo too far into the weeds, here's a great example how dumping flaps on the Maule helps to land short. I chose this particular...Last edited by Chris In Milwaukee; 02-11-2019, 09:50 PM.Leave a comment:
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Sounds like you need to visit/join the Unofficial Bearhawk group at http://www.bearhawkgroups.com/. It has a much more liberal content base (I use that...Leave a comment:
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Just a wild out-there thought, would a CV boot do the trick? Not sure of the typical diameter of a drive shaft in comparison to the shock strut, but...Leave a comment:
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I was lucky enough to have a friend allow me the use of his C140 at no cost. It was a very generous offering! I moved away from there a couple summers...Leave a comment:
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I agree. Even after fuel is drained, the wings are going be heavy and unwieldy for one person to operate, even two. Control cables and related (re)rigging...Leave a comment:
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They will if you ask them to, but it costs extra. When I ordered mine, I asked them to cover it. They said sure, and it showed up at my door that way......Leave a comment:
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Yes, 14 feet
It's a thing. Rear spars on the 4-place
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I only mentioned the 915 because it's the biggest thing Rotax makes at the moment. But yes, the big-bore airplane engines are hard to beat in this case....Leave a comment:
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Any idea how much a 915 Rotax weighs by chance? The HP is certainly creeping up there each year with the Rotax platform. But being underweight would...Leave a comment:
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I think some would argue that the O-540 is the perfect engine for the Bearhawk, especially if you're a mountain man.
The O-360 is a dandy engine,...
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