Bearhawk Manuals
We realize that building your own aircraft can be a daunting task. We are committed to helping you complete your aircraft in a timely and safe manner. Our legacy building manuals are listed here for the time being. New manuals are under construction and will be a step by step guide to assembling these amazing aircraft. Until those are complete, consider these manuals the guide for assembly of our aircraft.
Project Overview - 3
Getting Started – What’s needed? - 4
Engines and Props -Specs, do’s and dont’s - 5
The Building Sequence - 7
Landing Gear Installation - 9
Tailwheel Installation and choices - 12
Installing the Tail and Trim System - 13
The Control Stick System - 17
Rudder Pedal Assembly - 19
Flap Control System - 21
Floor Boards - 23
Fuselage
Seats - 26
Installing the Stringers - 28
Control Cables - 30
The Fuel System - 31
Brake System - 34
Cabin Air Vents - 37
Installing the Firewall - 38
The Boot Cowl - 40
Instrument Panel - 46
Engine Cowling and Nosebowl - 49
Doors - 55
Windshield Installation - 58
Interior Thoughts and Variations - 62
Fabric Covering the Fuselage - 64
Installing the Engine - 66
Appendix A – Hardware List by
ApplicationAppendix B – Hardware List
Totaled by Types
Appendix C – Random Covering Thoughts
Wings
Installing gas tanks - 29
Tank Bay stiffeners - 31
Aux tank installation - 33
Plumbing the main tanks - 35
Plumbing the aux tanks - 38
Tank covers and nut plates - 40
Wiring - 43
Pitot system - 44
Inspection panels and nut plates - 46
Riveting the wing skin - 48
Installing Wing tips - 50
Trailing edges - 52
Control cables - 53
Root fairings - 54
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