Battson
Senior Member
"Flying"
Last Activity: 02-21-2019, 03:43 PM
Joined: 10-04-2013
Location: New Zealand
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Rob, you can always shim it with washers under the screws if it's not exactly right.... -
I put in a large "armhole" and I am very happy I did.
Maintenance would never be easy without it, it is my go-to access panel for tailwheel...Leave a comment:
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I would rather people spent their time building Bearhawks than creating mundane (but important) documentation. Share and share alike!...Leave a comment:
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The whole photobuket thing killed my enthusiasm. It is disheartening to spend cumulative days of your life creating content, which is then wiped away...Leave a comment:
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Quite the opposite! Our contest is based on Valdez and some people go to lengths to keep weight down.
The NZ event aims to be a safe spectator...Leave a comment:
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The safety comment is the only part which I think you could improve, the rest is good....Leave a comment:
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Dumping the flaps is done to increase weight on the mains, and increase weight on the tail. On the Bearhawk especially, flaps down means a lighter tail....Leave a comment:
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Yes there was some wind, there is usually a sea breeze here too. It was not unusually strong. -
Big tires make the suspension's job easier. The system is over-damped, so natural frequency isn't relevant. Damping is perfect regardless of tire siz...Leave a comment:
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Come on over Jon - bring the family!
I agree about the landing roll - it's the weakest point. Although I did beat the Maule by a few metres...Last edited by Battson; 02-11-2019, 06:53 PM.Leave a comment:
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Yes I have posted some thread(s) about that. A search should turn them up: https://bearhawkforums.com/forum/fly...sing-vgs/...Leave a comment:
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There is normally a good 1/4" clearance in that gap. So the whole wing would have to bend CONSIDERABLY to close the gap. I don't see any evidence...Leave a comment:
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Does anyone know if it was successful in doing that very thing?
A small turbine on a smaller plane would be much more effective for STOL....Leave a comment:
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Yeah I see what you mean Jon, too many "d"s
...Last edited by Battson; 02-08-2019, 03:32 AM.Leave a comment:
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After mucking around with boots for a few years, I went with a flush rubber solution like the post above. The boots wore out, this solution did not. This...Leave a comment:
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Bearhawk wins New Zealand STOL Championship
For those still unconvinced of the Bearhawk's STOL performance, here's another data point:
S.T.O.L. Heavy Touring Class Results, 2019... -
Causes no problems for me, have never had an issue getting on Radar or Comms even at long range. Antennas are within a foot of each other....Leave a comment:
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No IMC flight, day VFR only. We do long cross-country flights a lot, but only 2% of the time I want an auto-pilot, so the the weight saving is worthw... -
I have tried taking off in my 4-place only using 150 of the HP available. I have done this on a couple of occasions, to test the theory. The engine computer...Leave a comment:
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