Official Freewing 70mm BAe Hawk T1 Thread

[icepirate3]

Hi forum members,
I just got mine ARF last night and looking into ESC's and impellers. Can anybody recommend a good compromise between price and performance?
I had the EUFI V2 as a PNP model with the stock motor and thought that the equipment was not sufficient. Thus I have gone for an ARF this time, knowing that I would have to pay a bit more but wanted to select some proper components.
Anybody with experience that can help me?
BR, Harald

IMO the stock setup is more than powerful enough using a 4000mah 60C unless your looking for unlimited vertical or blinding speeds. There's a post a couple up from yours mentioning a new inrunner setup on RC Castle that may be what your looking for. I've put a couple of their 80mm high performance setups in various planes with pretty good success.

[icepirate3]

Got my gray version today. I am very impressed so far. However, I do have a question. I noticed there is a pack of clear hinges. Are you guys installing these? I did not see anything in the instructions referring to these.

I don't recall getting any in my red version. Nice to have though I guess. What scheme are you going to put on it?

[Harald Horn]

Hi forum members,
I just got mine ARF last night and looking into ESC's and impellers. Can anybody recommend a good compromise between price and performance?
I had the EUFI V2 as a PNP model with the stock motor and thought that the equipment was not sufficient. Thus I have gone for an ARF this time, knowing that I would have to pay a bit more but wanted to select some proper components.
Anybody with experience that can help me?
BR, Harald

[Harald Horn]

Hi forum members,
I just got mine ARF last night and looking into ESC's and impellers. Can anybody recommend a good compromise between price and performance?
I had the EUFI V2 as a PNP model with the stock motor and thought that the equipment was not sufficient. Thus I have gone for an ARF this time, knowing that I would have to pay a bit more but wanted to select some proper components.
Anybody with experience that can help me?
BR, Harald

[Harald Horn]

Hi forum members,
I just got mine ARF last night and looking into ESC's and impellers. Can anybody recommend a good compromise between price and performance?
I had the EUFI V2 as a PNP model with the stock motor and thought that the equipment was not sufficient. Thus I have gone for an ARF this time, knowing that I would have to pay a bit more but wanted to select some proper components.
Anybody with experience that can help me?
BR, Harald

[CVA59]

Got my gray version today. I am very impressed so far. However, I do have a question. I noticed there is a pack of clear hinges. Are you guys installing these? I did not see anything in the instructions referring to these.

[JamesonC]

I was playing around on RC Castle and found an inrunner version of the hawk on there. Comes with this edf: https://www.rc-castle.com/index.php?...roduct_id=7558
I believe that is the same unit they are putting in the new F16 Pro High Performance as well. I have always loved the way my hawk flies but always wanted a bit more thrust and speed. Anyone have any input on this unit? Thanks!

[LAIR202]

Awesome! Thank you guys for the advice!

[Alpha]

Im debating between getting the bae hawk or the yak 130 70 mm. Both ARF, i know asking on the hawk forum might have a bit of bias but oh well. What do you guys think? They are both the same price.

Hi LAIR202, welcome to Hobby Squawk! I led the development team for both the Freewing 70mm Yak-130 and the Freewing 70mm Hawk T1. I think both are great fliers, so you'll find pilots rightfully having a preference for one or the other. If I had to choose between the two however, I would recommend the Hawk T1. Compared to the Yak-130, the Hawk T1 is newer so it incorporates newer features, has LED lights built in, has more battery space and a wider range of position to hit CG, has a wider stance for easier taxiing and less prone to tipping over, and it's slightly more of an "on rails" flight experience than the Yak-130 (the Yak can tend to wobble/dutch roll in certain conditions).

That being said, the Yak-130 is also a good choice. It can be flown with a 3300 up to a 4500 and takes the weight well. It can also be hand tossed, and doesn't have an aux inlet.

Either way, you'll have fun!

[Evoman]

Im debating between getting the bae hawk or the yak 130 70 mm. Both ARF, i know asking on the hawk forum might have a bit of bias but oh well. What do you guys think? They are both the same price.

Before the Hawk came out I was considering the Yak until Alpha had recommended the Hawk being a better EDF for beginners. Which by the way is a newer design. So the Hawk is still on the top of my list so far.

[Hardway]

I really love the YAK 130. Running it on Admiral 3300 6s with an A3-L gyro and it is just a lot of fun... I have the BAE in the box, so I can't make a fair comparison...

[LAIR202]

Im debating between getting the bae hawk or the yak 130 70 mm. Both ARF, i know asking on the hawk forum might have a bit of bias but oh well. What do you guys think? They are both the same price.

[vdanger]

Can anyone recommend a 70mm EDF that puts out significantly more thrust then the stock unit that comes in this jet?

Once i get in the air, the stock unit has plenty of thrust but I operate off of grass and I could use a little more oomph to get me off of the ground.

Thanks

[Capt. Wild Bill Kelso]

Hi

RE the upgraded suspension set, the issue is that the groove in the top half that the bottom sits and pivots in hasn't been cut at a steep enough angle.
Apparently a whole batch was produced this way.

I modified mine myself by removing the spring and the circlip holding the pivot pin in place. I then filed out the groove at a steeper angle so the bottom half with the wheel on can extend further. I then reassembled it all and it fits and works great now.

Do you have photos of what you are talking about? Are you referencing the gear strut or the gear retract mechanism? My replacement set had the same problem so it looks like a batch issue. Update: I figured out what you are doing. I actually thought of the same option for reworking the struts. I'll try doing that now that I have TWO sets that are defective!

[fieldofdreamsflyer]

Giant version

[JazzmanB]

Fms version https://youtu.be/FxnceGZBJiE

[Evoman]

I saw the Red Arrows at the Festival of Flight in Biggin Hill on 8/18/2018 during a stop in London to see my sweetheart (a nice surprise for me). As soon as I got back to US soil I ordered the Freewing BAe Hawk from MRC. It is my first EDF jet and I have no business trying to fly it yet but I had to have it (every time I look at it I'm reminded of what my lady did for me that day in August). I put it together dropped a DSMX compatible receiver with gyro in it and set up the jet per the manual. All appears to work just fine...even the recovery switch/button causes flight surfaces to move as expected depending on pitch of the plane, etc. I can't wait to fly her and am also terrified at the same time. I've taxied the plane around in my kitchen/dining area...blew all the photos of my grand kids hanging on the fridge with magnets all over the place. Good fun.

This is my first post on this forum. Here is what prompted me to order the BAe Hawk:

I will not fly her until I've spent more time on some other birds I have. This is one of the things I'm going to do to occupy my time when I retire just around the corner. I'm glad I was pointed to this forum. Lots of info and inspiration here!!

You are in luck that the Hawk also happens to be one of the top rated first time EDF's for new jet pilots. So it should not be too much for you to handle when your ready. :Cool:

[rifleman_btx]

Good times!

[qmmo44]

So glad you are here!!!! Congrats on the Hawk and your trip too!!! Welcome!!!!

Thank you for the enthusiastic welcome sir! I'm really looking forward to learning as much as I can about RC flying and this seemed a great place to dive in. I have several planes from trainers to warbirds and I've only flown the small trainers I have so far. Nothing unexpected...I fly helis a little bit and still like to as I can do that in my back yard. The planes have really piqued my interest though. I had no idea the quality was as good as it is these days and the electronics are amazing. I'm buying as much stuff as I can afford while I still can. Between RC flying and playing guitars really loud my retirement years will be a blast!!

[Hardway]

I saw the Red Arrows at the Festival of Flight in Biggin Hill on 8/18/2018 during a stop in London to see my sweetheart (a nice surprise for me). As soon as I got back to US soil I ordered the Freewing BAe Hawk from MRC. It is my first EDF jet and I have no business trying to fly it yet but I had to have it (every time I look at it I'm reminded of what my lady did for me that day in August). I put it together dropped a DSMX compatible receiver with gyro in it and set up the jet per the manual. All appears to work just fine...even the recovery switch/button causes flight surfaces to move as expected depending on pitch of the plane, etc. I can't wait to fly her and am also terrified at the same time. I've taxied the plane around in my kitchen/dining area...blew all the photos of my grand kids hanging on the fridge with magnets all over the place. Good fun.

This is my first post on this forum. Here is what prompted me to order the BAe Hawk:

...and here is what I put together (snapped off the pitot tube going through the front door...duh!):

I will not fly her until I've spent more time on some other birds I have. This is one of the things I'm going to do to occupy my time when I retire just around the corner. I'm glad I was pointed to this forum. Lots of info and inspiration here!!

So glad you are here!!!! Congrats on the Hawk and your trip too!!! Welcome!!!!