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    Bearhawk Patrol

    No, the Patrol does not come with a material list. You can scale right off each drawing with a drafting scale so you wont be overbuying tubing. The Patrol is a dark horse in the exp. catagory Bushplanes, I think if a guy wants to work to keep it light it will serve a backcountry flyer well. It...
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    Bearhawk Patrol

    Check out www.supercub.org You will find anything you need for a cub there. As far as Vr3 tube kits, I think you are paying a lot of money for something that can be done yourself. If you are commited enough to weld a fuselage then you can do the fishmouth and fitting on the tubes. My opinion of...
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    Bearhawk Patrol

    If you want to build because you like to work with your hands then a B.hawk is a good choice. If you are wanting to build to get in the air then a Cub is a better choice and a proven airplane. Since you are in Alaska Cub parts are easier to obtain. The nice thing now about a Cub going...
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    Bearhawk Patrol

    I have built a Patrol fuselage. The Bearhawk plans are good for a scratch builder, but not good for someone wanting to open a box and "shake and bake" like an RV or Murphy. I'm planning on getting back on it this winter. Bearhawk wings are all metal and labor intensive. The Patrol uses a...
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    Tube notching

    I use fine pitch roughing mills in my lathe with a homebuilt "V" block to hold the tubing. Getting good fits is just like welding, practice and more practice.I have one of the better tubing notchers and I dont like them on anything smaller than 1" diameter. On .035 wall the tin snip method is...
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    Cygnet Plans wanted

    Cygnet plans wanted. I have many type other plans for trade or buy outright. I have Hatz, mini-max, Davis DA2, Boredom fighter,Sonerai II.E mail to [email protected].
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