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There is something interesting going with the RV15 stabilator … in a aopa video it shows double sided mini-tabs(I forget the name for these flaps) at the end of the elevator… both up and down at the rear edge … maybe someone with a mind for such things can chime in… did they build the current...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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?

Great post this chart gives you an idea of the RPMs to make HP with yamah RX1 and Apex engines

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...

as far as I know the sonex main gear is also titanium...but from what I remember its not easy to cut...and drill copied from the sonex forum: Advice: drilling the main gear titanium leg You should definitely use Cobalt bits to drill both Titanium and stainless steel. Not knowing this I...

you could extend the engine mount below the engine...and put a wheel on it.... subject is taboo here...but a nose wheel would move weight around.....putting the heavy tail wheel on the nose... granted not great for landing on the beach...or sandbar...

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?

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

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...

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

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...

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

I apologize to Fairchild for turning his BRS thread into a bit of a mod thread...I dont want to clutter up the forum with mods stuff so ill put this here... If my BRS/twin engine idea got you going...you're really going to be jumping on this one...lol ...we can make experimental aviation...