Recent content by PropMan

I'm waking up this old thread! After 50+ hours on my LSA, I have started thinking about a wing with flaps for it. Yes, it slips awesome, lands fairly short, is fast WOT has given me 135-143MPH true recently, and i don't have all the fairings installed yet. I still cant land it near as short as...

Measurements and photos, 2 1/8" and right at 30 degrees. Opening is a bit over 4" for the width of the tunnel.

Here's a picture of mine. Fabricated from aluminum and riveted on. I can get measurements Wednesday. 40 plus hours so far, temps are good, even with the 100 plus temps this summer. I'll add, I am not running an oil cooler or filter

Working on wingtips, getting ready for paint, yes I've been flying around with them unpainted 🙄. Went ahead and countersunk screws, I dislike the pan heads sticking up. An hey, thats at least 5mph in drag reduction, right? Lol Decided to mount the position/strobe lights before I paint the...

Me and the LSA have around 40 quality hours burning up gas and time! Enjoying it more each flight. Took it down for a few maintenance and finish items the past weeks. Had to rework the fuel sight gauges due to cracking around the fittings. Not sure the cause, I was very careful in tapping the...

I elected to get the fit as tight as possible without adding weight, no lip, just overlap and fastened.

N964BW took to the air today! 5 years and a month approximately. From first kit. 785lbs EW Big day today! Made first flight of the Bearhawk LSA!!! All good, plane is reusable tomorrow ? Everything works as advertised. More to come!!!

First picture of the most recent Certified Bearhawk LSA

Props adjusted, painted and installed. Spinner done other than paint. Airworthiness Inspection next week! Yee Haw!! More to come.

Spinner cut is done, tomorrow is fasteners and fillits. Hopefully the DAR will call this week and get the airworthiness cert done too!

Working on the spinner and adjusting the prop while waiting for Airworthiness inspection

First start! Yee Haw Had to shut down, not showing oil pressure. Turned out to be instrument problem. Oil temp and tach are working ! #3 valve cover gasket leaking. All in all, a good day. More to come!

I'm nearing Airworthiness Inspection on the LSA and did a quick weighing just to see where im at for EW. And am curious to know what others have come in at for their EW. Please share if you don't mind. BTW, looks like I'll be under 800lbs. Thanks Edit to add, 761 as pictured

Profile shot, just because

Lots of challenges with this cowl. Currently working on the lower portion. The lower side support angle is twisted an needs a curve in it for a nice transition to the nose. One piece at a time is how to eat an elephant. Lol