Take Off with a Bearhawk is impressive.

In Mark Goldberg's (N303AP) 0-540 fitted machine, we're up in 300' without trying (admitted not loaded).   Mark had dropped me off at home (40XS) one time, and we had a 5 to 10 mph wind. He took off with his noise pointing into the wind. It caught him a little off guard, as he must have been climbing at 2000 fpm.  At the end of the 3000 ft runway he was well over 2000 ft AGL.

I just don't picture an RV7 needing that much room to take off or land.  So if I RV7 doesn't have enough room, I really don't see a Bearhawk being viable.

Tom

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From: Charlie England <ceengland@bellsouth.net>
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 1:35 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: RV7 for sale...

On 12/12/2011 09:14 AM, Ernest Christley wrote:
> Ben Schneider wrote:
>> Thank you Kelly.  I don't know if it will or not. I suppose it will
>> depend on the airframe I choose. I really like and believe in the
>> rotary engine for aviation purposes, and would certainly use it if the
>> airframe would handle the weight and HP.
>>
> What do you think of the BearHawk?
I'd second that question. I got to see the prototype several years ago, & meet the designer. Impressive plane. But runway requirements might not be that much better than a 180-200 hp RV-7; RV's are actually quite good short field a/c. Of course, the Bearhawk could take off in RV-7 distance with an RV strapped to its belly. :-)

It would be a good candidate for the rotary, if flown light. A buddy of Dave's in CA came to our Pumpkin Drop last month & told me he was building one with a rotary.

Bummer on the required change of plans....

Charlie


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