Bearhawk Plans

"Darrel Toepfer" wrote in message
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Rich S. wrote:

Au contraire, mon ami!

http://www.homebuilt.org/kits/littner/littner.html

I want a metalized Super Diamant 160 HP Retractable Tri Gear...

40+ mpg... Amazing...

Might not quite fit Sport Pilot, though. )

Query -Why on Earth would you want to carry a bunch of metal around that can
corrode and/or fatigue?

Rich "They'd build 777's out of wood - if they could afford it!" S.

Rich S. wrote:

Query -Why on Earth would you want to carry a bunch of metal around that can
corrode and/or fatigue?

For it better tolerates a sit out in the sun... If it has to...

To take it a step further...
Are there any homebuilts that match the performance of a luscombe 8a with a
continental A-65 that uses the same engine?
I am not sure I know of any (2 seat continental A-65 powered, 95 MPH+
cruise)

"John T" wrote in message
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The designer of the Bearhawk, Bob Barows designed a tandem (2 place)
version of the bearhawk called the patrol. Still not sport pilot, but he
is working on a sport pilot version of the patrol, for 65-100hp. Expects
to be finished in about a year.

What surprises me is that nobody has plans for a side by side at sport
pilot gross. There are a number of nice planes out there, such as the
Highlander, but no plans builts!

John

Sorry Rich, those don't qualify...I'm talking high wingers here, with a
design gross of 1320# (Yes, I know one can put any gross weight they
want on a homebuilt, but I'd rather have a design that way).

The 701 is a nice plane, and builds quickly...but they are slow. I was
going to build one of these when I discovered the Bearhawk.

"John T" wrote in message
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Sorry Rich, those don't qualify...I'm talking high wingers here, with a
design gross of 1320# (Yes, I know one can put any gross weight they want
on a homebuilt, but I'd rather have a design that way).

The 701 is a nice plane, and builds quickly...but they are slow. I was
going to build one of these when I discovered the Bearhawk.

Well, the high wing spec certainly disqualifies any of those. There are
several under the design gross of 1320# such as the Junior IV @ 950#, the
Champion V @ 993#, the Emeraude @ 1145# (aerobatic gross) and the Whiskey IV
@ 1058#. Even the Beryl at its design aerobatic gross of 1400# isn't that
far off.

Rich S.

"Darrel Toepfer" wrote in message
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I want a metalized Super Diamant 160 HP Retractable Tri Gear...

40+ mpg... Amazing...

Darrel..........

There are some excellent pictures of retractable CP 1320 Saphirs at
http://www.avions-piel.com/ftopic69.html
and one of a retractable red & white Super Diamant with a Mooney-style
fastback at
http://www.avions-piel.com/galerie/t...s.php?album=25.

The prettiest airborne picture I have EVER seen of an Emeraude is at
http://www.avions-piel.com/galerie/d...album=27&pos=0.

Rich S.