I forgot to mention one thing. I'm not really keen on a tail dragger. The
bearhawk also looks a bit compact. I'm a bigger tall sort of guy and like my
elbow room. I was hoping for some more room in the back for a 4 place craft.

Lyle

I don't think you're going to find a larger project than the Bearhawk.
It is relatively HUGE, especially in back, compared to just about
everything else.

As far as not liking a taildragger, any reason why you couldn't put
nosegear on it? Find a nosegear off a Cessna 182 and figure a way to
get it to fit, or maybe the nosegear off a Tri-Pacer, though engine
interference will be "interesting", unless you go with an O-320.

Drew