A Fresh Engine from Bob, Delivering an Engine with the Bearhawk

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Cooling: A Black Art

Source: 2005 Q3 Beartracks
Cooling an airplane engine is one of those controversial subjects for which there are few pat answers. What works for one, may not work for the next, seemingly identical, airplane. There are some base line parameters that have to be met and then things are changed from there.

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Continental O-470 Engine Mounts

Source: 2005 Q2 Beartracks, Mark Goldberg
In early March, Justin Brown and I went to Monterrey Mexico to observe the trial fit of the Continental O-470 engine mount designed for the Bearhawk Quick Build kit.

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Update from Tom Yeoman

Source: 2003 Q2 Beartracks, by Mike Meador

Let's hear a little bit from Tom Yeoman about his Lycoming (formerly Ford) powered Bearhawk from the Bearhawk Yahoo group:

Hi Group, I just uploaded a few pics of my bird with its new paint and Bob's O-360-exp engine. I am feeling much better with not worrying about anything I may have done with the Ford conversion that was in it.

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Lycoming Engine Choices, Part IV: Cylinders

Source: 2002-Q3 Beartracks, Bob Barrows and Mike Meador
The one area of engine building that offers the most choice of services is the cylinder. You can choose to have your cylinders cleaned and checked and overhauled. You also have the option to buy new. If the cylinder is low-time (less than 300 hours)

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