Bob Triplett’s 4-Place Bearhawk

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Inside the Gerdes Brake Master Cylinders

Source: 2015 Beartracks, Jared Yates
15q2zdThe brakes on some planes are almost optional, and some of the old-style planes like Bob’s Pietenpol didn’t have any brakes at all. This isn’t so with the Bearhawk– the brakes are a critical directional control and they are worthy of careful attention. Several of us are flying with the Gerdes long shaft (A-110-10) or short shaft (A-110-4) brake master cylinders.

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Patrol and LSA Takeoff and Landing Tests

Source: 2015 Q2 Beartracks, Bob Barrows
15q2nBob has been testing several different propellers on his Patrol and LSA prototypes. Here are the results of his favorites. For these tests the LSA was running a McCauley metal prop, and the Patrol was running a Hartzell Trailblazer prop. Mark Goldberg has just installed the same prop on his Bearhawk Patrol. Contact Mark to ask about special OEM pricing for orders through Bearhawk Aircraft.


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