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    Great EAA video on the development of the Bearhawk 5

    This well done video features Mark and Collin going over how the Bearhawk 5 came to be
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    Resistant aileron nose ribs

    I re did my Bravo aileron nose ribs Ive edited this post to add some details so other builders wont mess this part up like I did...Alaska Bearhawk has added a link to a mallet that would have done the job properly...long story short my rubber mallet was just too soft to deal with this...
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    Home Depot aviation department 9/16 magic washer

    Not sure if this has been posted here but at Home Depot a washer in bin 2646 ...this is in Canada but probably same bin number for our USA cousins ...its exactly 9/16 for doing many of the flanges on the wing parts or 14.5 mm
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    Has the 3d Printer killed the bending brake?

    at first I would say poppycock...nonsense....but see for yourself...fabricators are coming up with ingenious work arounds.. there will always be a need for the bending brake...but the ease of the press brake..and custom fabricated jigs...makes one wonder if the 3d printer is going to take out...
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    Bearhawk 5/Bravo wing aileron gusset thickness

    Was making aileron parts and noticed the gussets over the inboard hinge doesn’t have a thickness shown ... maybe I missed it elsewhere...or is it assumed to be the same as the outboard ones thanks
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    Aluminum material sources United States, Canada and other

    I moved this post out of the rivet materials thread....so that thread can stay about rivets..., this question is to Sir Newton and anyone else with information to share...for Canadian sources..our American cousins are welcome to chime in and post handy sources of interest...
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    Game Changer....The Colby Osborn Youtube Bearhawk 5 Build video series...

    This is exactly what the Bearhawk needed...a video build series that shows what it takes to build a Bearhawk Kit from delivery to the air....baby step by baby step many of you may have already seen theses videos..but if you haven't...take a look.... everyone should share this series with their...
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    curious about using car upholstery

    I`m not near the upholstery stage...but was wondering is there a problem with using used car upholstery there are a few wrecking yards near me with hundreds of cars...I was thinking cutting off upholstery from a seat of similar size and re-foam it thoughts?
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    Cutting aluminium like a hot knife through butter

    Hey guys I’m having fun cutting aluminum like a ninja this harbour freight sheer flies through aluminium sheet takes some practice but you can get good at cutting curves or straight lines ... it goes slow or fast it does cut a ribbon of metal waste that is 5.5 mm wide/bit less then quarter...
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    Release of Bearhawk 5 Plans

    I dont want to bother Bob .....anyone in the know...how’s the test flying going on the prototype...any ETA on when the plans might be available? or is the release date closer to the fall with the release of the factory kits?
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    Any recommendations on what laser level to buy

    Was wondering if any laser level will do the job....or if there is any special features to consider For those of you out there with one...any thought on why you bought it....or one you wished you bought thanks
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    High Resolution Pictures of The Bearhawk 5 On The Beartracks Site

    I was reading the Beartracks site and noticed a link to the Bearhawk 5 on the menu Jared has uploaded some awesome pictures of the Bearhawk 5 Looking over the very high res pictures...its hard to believe the plane was done by just one builder....its looks like a team of specialists working...
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    How does aircraft spruce roll up aluminum sheets

    Need to move sheets around and was wondering if anyone had seen the technique for rolling up big 12 foot aluminum sheets im guessing first step is safety glasses
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    Canadian builders Bearhawk 5 number of seats

    What follows only applies to Canadian builders... I got a clarification from the mdra today on the number of seats allowed in a experimental in Canada the airworthiness manual is a little confusing. With limitations and exceptions ... i would like to commend the Mdra for answering my email...
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    Why isn't everyone doing the Hoerner wing tip

    Looking over the benefits of the Horner wing tip why do the standard wing tip? is there a downside...or is it a free lunch
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    What radius are you guys bending your main spars at

    If I`m reading Erics book right...his bending radius on his spars are 1/16 (correct me if I`m mis-reading) on the plans page 5b it at section A-A it says spar radius .10....im not sure what Bob means by that The 8 foot bending brake I have access to has 1/8 radius machined onto it Is a 1/8...
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    Bob Barrows randbaircraft.com is down

    I`ve been trying to get on his site to poke around but its been down for at least 2 days dont want him to miss out on any sales...pls let his web master know.
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    Questions About Ballast

    While we wait for the official numbers to be released I had a few questions about ballast on planes that need to do that. Keep in mind I`m a guy with just ground school and a few hrs in the air so feel free to educate me The Bearhawk 5 prototype has ballast weight at the back of the passenger...
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    Dreams do come true

    Great news with the development of the Bearhawk 5 (great name BTW) Cigars all around Wanted to congratulate Bob Barrows, Mark Goldberg, prototype builder Colin Campbell and the protype pilot Rollie Va Dorn. With Jared Yates doing continuing flight testing. This sort of collaboration just...
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    Bend in my Bearhawk wing center line (Bravo) line not straight

    Hey guys... I was doing some measuring and put a long straight edge on my master wing template, I think its page 4 on the Bravo 4 place plans.....and noticed that the wing center line on my former is not straight...it has a 2mm rise on it near the flap/aileron spars...my center line is not...
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