BEARHAWK ~ Installing the Wings!

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BEARHAWK - It's been awhile since I last posted a video... But we have finally installed the wings and set the dihedral. Thanks to Casey, Chris, Tyler and everyone who helped!
This video series covers my progress building (and eventually flying) the Bearhawk 4 Place. See my "About This Channel" here: • BEARHAWK ~ About this ...
This aircraft is powered by the Lycoming Thunderbolt YIO-540-EXP. www.lycoming.c...
Check out more information on all the Bearhawk Models here: bearhawkcanada... & bearhawkaircra...
I am logging the details of my build project here: bearhawk4place...
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BEARHAWK LIFE DISCLAIMER:
I am a 900+ hour pilot with various ratings including instrument, commercial, multi-engine instrument, CFI, CFII. Those ratings were obtained YEARS ago and do not suggest that I am an expert today. The purpose of these videos is to 1) share my experience building an experimental amateur built aircraft, 2) promote the most underrated, under-promoted Bearhawk back country utility taildragger aircraft in the world. Recording the building and flying help me with self analysis for my own personal improvement. Nothing in these videos should be taken as absolute fact and are not intended to replace professional guidance from a A&P, IA or a CFI... Feedback is invited; however please keep it positive.
Rob Caldwell

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Комментарии : 51

@jwschrag 3 года назад

Love your tail wheel angle jack! What an excellent idea!

@TheBaldPilot 3 года назад

Thanks so much!

@psgflier 3 года назад

Big psychological boost getting the plane in a hanger and getting flying surfaces attached. Kind of eye opening when you realize how little actually holds the wings on. AN364 nuts are ok on everything as all load is in shear. Is the wing twist built into the wing? I know it is on a Cessna, dihedral is adjusted with an eccentric bushing on the rear hinge, both dihedral and twist are adjusted with the struts on a Cub.

@TheBaldPilot 3 года назад

Yeah I was kinda hitting the wall before we got the wings on. Seeing it in it's current condition has really inspired me. I don't believe the Ribbet airfoil has a twist in it. I've heard no reference to that from the designer and several of the scratch builders I have spoken with. Thanks for watching!

@johnbergt7 3 года назад

congrats, looks awesome!

@TheBaldPilot 3 года назад

Thank you, John!

@danielbasovitch5087 3 года назад

Congratulations on selling your house and building your new one on the airpark.

@TheBaldPilot 3 года назад

Thank you!

@aerotangoBearHawk 3 года назад

This is one of the best looking Bearhawk. Beautiful...Looking forward to see your first flight. Mike.

@TheBaldPilot 3 года назад

Thank so much, Mike!

@edwardhasiak7961 3 года назад

You are getting there. The BEARHAWK is lookig great!

@TheBaldPilot 3 года назад

Thanks Edward!

@abdullahrex2171 3 года назад

You probably dont give a shit but if you're stoned like me atm you can stream all of the new series on instaflixxer. Have been binge watching with my girlfriend for the last weeks xD

@ahmedraiden4739 3 года назад

@Abdullah Rex Yup, have been using InstaFlixxer for months myself :)

@MrBarbuster 3 года назад

thought you bailed on us very nice airplane and builder

@TheBaldPilot 3 года назад

No, just had to deal with life! LOL. Thank you!

@bdaileron 3 года назад

Oh! It’s looking great! Time to start thinking about the 1st flight.

@TheBaldPilot 3 года назад

Oh yeah! It's starting to get exciting! Thanks for watching!

@Springfield-1903 3 года назад

Thanks for the update. It's great to see the progress of your build and I'm excited to see the next video. 😀

@TheBaldPilot 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@davejoynt6276 3 года назад

I know ive said it before, but that is the nicest looking homebuilt that I have ever seen, I wouldnt change a thing.

@TheBaldPilot 3 года назад

You are too kind, Dave! Thank you very much!

@scratchbuilder5952 3 года назад

Great video You explain the process very well ... Your videos really help to de-mystify the build Many an average joe can see themselves in a Bearhawk with videos like this

@TheBaldPilot 3 года назад

Appreciate the kind words!

@danielbasovitch5087 3 года назад

Hello Rob, So the bearhawk doesn't have a horizontal stab Jackscrew like a cub, only elevator trim? The one degree Dihedral isn't much, but It is enough to keep the airplane stable and not hunting for level. It also makes the bearhawk faster than High dihedral airplanes, correct?

@TheBaldPilot 3 года назад

Correct. No jackscrew on the H stab. I've not heard of any Bearhawks unstable and hunting for level. From what I have read, just the opposite. Surprisingly stable and light on the controls from those I have spoken with.

@leeadams5941 3 года назад

Great video, I do not envy you moving but Lake Norman is a beautiful place to live. Look fwd to your Bearhawk vids..its going to be a very nice aircraft and looking to see it fly.

@TheBaldPilot 3 года назад

Thank you for the kind words! Will try to document the rest of the build and subsequent flights.

@Irjdunn1 3 года назад

Wow, that's a beautiful airplane. Great job!!

@TheBaldPilot 3 года назад

Thanks a lot! Thanks for watching!

@sonshinelight 3 года назад

Hey Rob, why the sight glasses for fuel gauges instead of electronic ones?

@TheBaldPilot 3 года назад

Great question! I address why I went with sight gauges in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-V2w3KL5AXvM.html. A pressure sensitive fuel probe will not work because of the negative pressure created by the Bearhawk vented fuel caps. I even considered tank floats with electronic sensors. However that would involve cutting and aluminum welding. So since the Bearhawk tanks come with sight gauge ports already installed, I went that route.

@sonshinelight 3 года назад

@@TheBaldPilot Ok, thanks for that. I think I read somewhere that the wings now come fully assembled with tanks installed so I may not have the option, but I'm planning on CiES senders to read on the G3X for our BH5. I'm also hoping to have extended range fuel so that means extra cells in the wings or a belly pod with a tank. Some guys use portable bladders too. Good thing there are options. I'm up in northern British Columbia and our bird will see a lot of northern long distance use. And on floats.

@TheBaldPilot 3 года назад

@@sonshinelight Yeah Mark is doing so many things now at the factory that really helps the builder complete the project more quickly. If your tanks are preinstalled you should not have much trouble removing them to install the senders. I think that task will be much easier than the initial installation of the tanks.

@sonshinelight 3 года назад

@@TheBaldPilot I should call him and ask what my options are for tanks and accessability. I get the feeling the wings will be closed up already on delivery.

@TheBaldPilot 3 года назад

@@sonshinelight I would be very surprised if the tank covers will be fully installed which would involve installing the 60+ nutplates around the perimeter of the opening. Not something I would expect the factory to do. More than likely the tank covers will be temporarily held in place with a few aluminum pop rivets that you will need to drill out.

@av8ir68 3 года назад

Great job!!!! I love your paint scheme!!! Such a beautiful Bearhawk!!! I sure have missed seeing posts!! Keep up the great work!!!

@TheBaldPilot 3 года назад

Thank you so much!

@danielbasovitch5087 3 года назад

Rob, what I meant was with NO dihedral, aircraft tend to hunt laterally, but the Bearahawk with one degree is stable and fast.

@TheBaldPilot 3 года назад

Ahh! Yes!

@kr6dr 2 года назад

Easier than a transit, a clear plastic tube filled with water can be taped to the wing where you have the tape measures. The measurements can be made to the level of the water, and it’s just as accurate as using a transit.

@TheBaldPilot 2 года назад

We did have a water level available to us. We preferred the transit overall. For us, it was much easier to set up and record specific measurements that could be documented for future reference.