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I have a lot of pictures, what are you looking for John? Anything specific?

Just a few pics of the latest delivered Bearhawk 5 out of my shop in New Hampshire. IO580 315 HP, Hartzell Trailblazer, Garmin G3X, GTN650 and 3 axis autopilot. Leather interior. Empty weight 1644. A very smooth and powerful combination. Moving on to Bearhawk #9. Thanks for looking - Dave...

A few more details, I know I'm in the wrong thread here. Last ones

Correct on all the above. Lots more photos, Dirk is enjoying the Patrol!

Latest Patrol to get airborne

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LSA Patrol

Every one I do the inspection ports get bigger. This one is 9x9 on the inside, the covers are 11x11. You need to get both hands in there to hook things up, especially if you have turnbuckles to safety wire. It's not just the size but the placement so I would mount the stab and elevator on one...

You really only need the spinner back plate, they may be able to send you one long before a prop shows up.

What you've done is fine. Rivet an extension on that forward tab to reach the stringer or move the door former in to match (maybe). The flow of the stringers is mostly personal aesthetics, try to make them flow as smoothly as possible. Use masking tape to check how the fabric will eventually...

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We're in the process of flight testing the first completed Companion built from a kit. The kit was delivered in July and first flight was on April 22nd with just about 1000 hrs in the build. Empty weight is 1130. One of Bob's O360's, Catto 7666 prop which will likely get changed for a more climb...

This one will fly soon, keep at it!

I've been working with Daniel at Sport Aircraft Seats to develop patterns for the Bearhawk seats. The great part of his system is that he will be able to send you a kit including everything you need to attach the seat base and cushions to your frames, no need to send the frames up to him...

Bigger Tires!

I want to give a big shout out to Clint Busenitz for the exhaust system he just delivered to me for my O360 four place. I had built my own four pipe set up back in '09 when I built the plane but decided to have one of Clint's crossover system with dual mufflers made. It's non standard due to...

As a follow up, the ski install went well. These are very nice quality. The toughest part to overcome turned out to be the brake set up, there's not much room so a single puck system clocked as high as possible is needed. I built an engine mount connecting the top two firewall mount locations...

I'm starting an install of Datum 2500 skis on Tyson's four place. Ty went to Boston to pick up the skis from the international depot and delivered them to me Saturday. I've got them in the shop and everything is very nice quality, seems to be well thought out and packaged. The owner of Datum...

Anyone know what size and type o rings are used in the Gerdes brake cylinders we use on the four place. I have a leaky one and would prefer to have the parts before I take it apart. Thanks

Short trip over to Alton Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee in upper New Hampshire. It's the only FAA sanctioned ice runway in the lower 48, only open for a few weeks. Saturday was a beautiful day and quite a few planes came in. Little town of Alton does a nice job hosting the pilots flying in, lots...