Bearhawk Builder
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I'll post here the latest project for your viewing enjoyment. This is the first Bearhawk Companion, a 2 place side by side new model that Bob Barrows designed after getting many requests for a 2 place side by side. This is serving as the prototype since it's the first one built from a kit and Bob didn't build a proof of concept as he normally does. Although it's a new model, it's an amalgam of known former designs - A modified 4 place fuselage and Patrol wings. The fuselage is modified with no rear baggage door and the rear bulkhead moved one station forward. This allows a 6 inch shorter engine mount for the O360.
The kit was delivered to me in July and after about 1000 hrs build the first flight was on April 20th. As of now I have 32 hours on it and working through phase one testing.
Some details -
Empty weight - 1130
Gross weight - 2200
CG range from 11.9 to 19.8 inches and 18 to 30 percent of the 65.5" cord. Design limits the rear baggage to 225 lbs for now but seems to be some left.
I've done stability testing to 20.1 CG and there seems to be plenty of margin left.
Speed flat out at 2600 RPM is 126 KIAS at 3000 ft., Clean stalls at 41 KTS, Full flap stalls at 38 KTS. O360 and Catto 76/62.
Normal take offs and landings about 600 feet. View attachment 55910View attachment 55911View attachment 5591252 Gallons total fuel.
The kit was delivered to me in July and after about 1000 hrs build the first flight was on April 20th. As of now I have 32 hours on it and working through phase one testing.
Some details -
Empty weight - 1130
Gross weight - 2200
CG range from 11.9 to 19.8 inches and 18 to 30 percent of the 65.5" cord. Design limits the rear baggage to 225 lbs for now but seems to be some left.
I've done stability testing to 20.1 CG and there seems to be plenty of margin left.
Speed flat out at 2600 RPM is 126 KIAS at 3000 ft., Clean stalls at 41 KTS, Full flap stalls at 38 KTS. O360 and Catto 76/62.
Normal take offs and landings about 600 feet. View attachment 55910View attachment 55911View attachment 5591252 Gallons total fuel.