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Essentials
Tools
and Components
Essentials
AviPro Aircraft - The
quintessential starting place for all potential Bearhawk builders. They
sell Bearhawk kits along with individual parts if you get tired of
scratch building and want to buy a couple pieces. Their website also has
a ton of Bearhawk related information on it.
Bob Barrows - You have
to order plans from "The Bob" in order to get your dream underway. Bob
is the designer of the Bearhawk and keeps us all in line. Bob is
allergic to electricity and all things computer related, so this link
will take you to a site that his daughter Maria runs that will give you
directions to order plans.
Airbum - This is Budd
Davisson's website where you will find many excellent articles and a
couple of Bearhawk pireps.
Bearhawk Store
- Hats and clothing for the Bearhawk fan.
Bearhawk CD - Russ
Erb produces this monstrosity that contains more Bearhawk
information you can find in any one place.
Bearhawk Builders Manual
- Eric Newton is hard at work getting all the scratch building details
into a series of manuals.
Bearhawk online plans viewer
- you
must have purchased a set of plans to use this tool.
Bearhawk FAQ
- Here is the unofficial Bearhawk
Frequently asked questions.
Bearhawk Yahoo group -
This email list covers the Bearhawk and everything else you ever wanted
to learn about life. You can get any Bearhawk question you ever had,
answered on this list. If you don't like the questions of life answered,
then you better not subscribe. Well, at least we keep it civil and if
you don't like the off topic posts, you can filter them out by skipping
the posts that contain OT.
Bearhawk quickbuild Yahoo group
- This email list covers all topics about the Bearhawk quickbuild kits.
Off topic conversations are not allowed. They stick to the business at
hand.
Yeller pages - Look here for a list of
suppliers that cover the gamut goodies for sheet metal airplanes.
Beartracks Newsletter -
Your source of current information and engineering changes for the
Bearhawk. A must have for Bearhawk builders.
Below are scans of the two newsletters that were published in 2004
that everyone seems to have a hard time finding. You can download a
large (all-in-one) PDF file or each individual page, which are jpg's.
All in one downloads
Jan-Feb-Mar 2004 Pages 1-12
Apr-May-Jun 2004 Pages 1-12
Individual page downloads
Jan-Feb-Mar 2004 Page 1
Jan-Feb-Mar 2004 Page 2
Jan-Feb-Mar 2004 Page 3
Jan-Feb-Mar 2004 Page 4
Jan-Feb-Mar 2004 Page 5
Jan-Feb-Mar 2004 Page 6
Jan-Feb-Mar 2004 Page 7
Jan-Feb-Mar 2004 Page 8
Jan-Feb-Mar 2004 Page 9
Jan-Feb-Mar 2004 Page 10
Jan-Feb-Mar 2004 Page 11
Jan-Feb-Mar 2004 Page 12
Apr-May-Jun 2004 Page 1
Apr-May-Jun 2004 Page 2
Apr-May-Jun 2004 Page 3
Apr-May-Jun 2004 Page 4
Apr-May-Jun 2004 Page 5
Apr-May-Jun 2004 Page 6
Apr-May-Jun 2004 Page 7
Apr-May-Jun 2004 Page 8
Apr-May-Jun 2004 Page 9
Apr-May-Jun 2004 Page 10
Apr-May-Jun 2004 Page 11
Apr-May-Jun 2004 Page 12
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Tools and
Components
Scott- Iron Design - Scott is building
the "Bob Wheel" tailwheels for all of us who don't want to take the time
to build our own or don't like the looks or prices of the other choices
out there. This tailwheel was designed by Bob Barrows, is built to his
specs and will far exceed anything you can find on the market. And, the
price will come in way under the competition. See Scott's
website for some high res pictures of
his work. You can also contact Scott at 319-276-4400.
TM Technologies - a
great source for your welding and metal working tools and
supplies. Kent White is the proprietor and is the metal master. He is
the guy that does the metal working workshops at the major airshows.
Kent also produces some great videos that cover a range of topics.
B&B Aircraft
Supplies - This is a mom and pop shop with a whole warehouse full
of new aircraft parts. Super nice people and great prices. Check here
before you go elsewhere. No website, so you need to call or fax your
order. Phone - 913-884-5930. Fax 913-84-6533. They carry the
Bearhawk brake cylinders and ton of parts you will need for the
Bearhawk. They also have a bunch of leather for upholstery.
Wicks Aircraft - They
sell all kinds of aircraft parts and also carry a hardware kit
especially for the Bearhawk.
Aircraft Spruce and Specialty
- Another vendor that sells all kinds of aircraft parts. Their catalog
is a wealth of information and completely free.
Airparts Inc. - These
nice folks carry the aluminum, tube and myriad of other parts you will
need.
Cleaveland Aircraft Tool
- These guys are aircraft builders and top notch tool suppliers.
Brown Aviation Tool Supply Company
- Another top notch, high quality tool supplier.
Avery Tools - Another
one, take your pick, they are all good.
The Yard Store -
Supplier of high quality used aircraft tools.
Scott Special Tools -
Suppliers of shock strut spring set (EH200-800) for landing gear - call
816-421-2444
Build your own - A
website with a bunch of cool homebrew tools.
CreativAir - Some cool
lighting products for your plane.
Mac's Machine - A really
nice site with some great homemade tools, including a bending brake.
EAA's Sportair - They
sponsor different hands-on workshops around the country to teach
aircraft building processes.
McMaster-Carr - If you
need it, these guys probably have it.
Vetterman Exhaust -
Stainless steel exhaust systems to fit your Bearhawk. Call
605-745-5932.
Specialty Products Design - Exhaust
Fabricators
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