+++ #5913
From:  Steve Eldredge <steve@b...>
Subject:  RE: Cessna parts

From: snorttheoneandonly@y... [mailto:snorttheoneandonly@y...]
> 
> Just a question regarding parts: What did Bob Barrows build his 
> Bearhawk from? Salvaged Cessna 172 parts?

Cessna 170 windshield and the Struts of a 180/182 (if you build
to the original strut plans) Not much else.  I suppose you could
salvage some instruments, wheels and brakes, and a few other
things, but I wouldn't expect much else to be usable.  I did a
lot of scrounging for my Pietenpol, and was rewarded with a good
airplane at a reasonable price, so I'm definately not
discouraging that.

Steve E.

+++ #5914
From:  "Bruce A. Frank" <bafrank@w...>
Subject:  Re: Cessna parts

The wings off a 172 or 182 might be useful, but those from a 152
would be somewhat small. One of my old subscribers built a
WagAero 2+2 Sportsman and installed C172 wings. The plane flew
very well.

+++ #5916
From:  Budd Davisson <buddairbum@h...>
Subject:  Re: [Bearhawk] Cessna parts

Trim wheel and instruments are about all you'd use. Maybe the
seats.

bd

+++ #5917
From:  Ken Beanlands <kbeanlan@s...>
Subject:  Re: [Bearhawk] Cessna parts

Most of the expensive parts of any single-engine piston are
compatible across the board. The only exception being things
like the engine.  However, radios, instruments, Battery, wheels,
brakes, cables, pulleys bolts, screws, washers, seats, etc.

As Budd Davisson's article points out, the airframe only costs
about $6000 USD (tack on a couple thousand more for those of us
that can't scrounge as well). Depending on what you have
servicable, you can save a bundle with recycled parts from a
152. Obviously, a 182 or something with a 180 + hp engine would
probably make a better donor, but if you can get the 152 at a
good price, go for it. If the engine is OK there are dozens of
builders out there that would pay quite well for a good, half
time 0-235. You will probably end up with more than you paid for
the airplane by selling the engine alone.

Ken Beanlands B.Eng

+++ #6436
From:  Budd Davisson <buddairbum@h...>
Subject:  Re: New wanna-be builder

kac@g... wrote:
>
> Are kit prices (or partial kit) available yet?

PS-forgot

current estimates;

Quick build - $24,500
Complete fuselage/tail/gear -- $9,500
Complete wings --$9,500
Wing complete kit -- $6,500
Wing partial kit --$2,900

Figure range to be -5% to +8%.

bd

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