Official Freewing 70mm BAe Hawk T1 Thread

[GBLynden]

Here is the link lol

[GBLynden]

This is my Freewing BAe Hawk T1 70mm EDF Jet Red Arrow Maiden Flight Review with GoPro Hero 7 Footage from my head!

This jet is still my go to jet over a year later!

Edit: Look below

[Kahmed]

A few more pics my beloved Bae!

[TedBull]

My Bae Hawk. Can’t wait to put on the Red Arrows decals on this.

[Seaharrierman]

My Freewing Hawk T1A

Came grey customised a Hawk T1A of the Royal Navy's 736 Naval Air Squadron. I the 2009 centenary scheme celebrating 100 years of Royal naval Aviation making the Fleet Air Arm the oldest air force in the world.

[Fcford]

[QUOTE=Alpha;n238398]Fcford Nice livery choice, I'm curious how you made your own markings? Vinyl cutter, waterslide printer, or hand cut?[/QUOTES
Well I am trying some thing out I have printed the images on tissue paper on its the tricky part then damp the paper with 50/50 Elmer’s glue and water making sure the ink doesn’t run the put it in place on the model when it dries it should look like it was painted. You do have to water proof but they well get covered when I clear coat the model with Satin polyurethane. I’m still working it.The normiclature for the T1 are to small to do

[Kahmed]

With some decals.

[Kahmed]

Very nice Hawk, Kahmed

Thanks Mark! I was scared of using black at first but so glad I went ahead with it.

[Mark 2]

Very nice Hawk, Kahmed

[Kahmed]

My Bae Hawk. Can’t wait to put on the Red Arrows decals on this.

[Alpha]

Fcford Nice livery choice, I'm curious how you made your own markings? Vinyl cutter, waterslide printer, or hand cut?

[Fcford]

I the got T1 because I wanted to try customizing it. I am doing this up in Kenya Royal Air Force not finished yet but i think it's not to bad for what I have now. I did make my own Kenya 🇰🇪 markings

[sly]

just put my second one together, ive given it a coat of gloss varnish, just to make it shine like the full size ones do

What varnish did you use?

[CVA59]

CAV59 - From what I can see, you have the original wing. The wing and struts were redesigned in early 2019. The original strut was 48mm in length and the early 2019 change made the strut 56mm in length and the wing was changed at the same time to accommodate this longer strut. If you have an old wing and new struts, they will not fit. Unfortunately, the only way to solve your problem is with the new wing design which accommodates the 56mm length strut. We have a note on the strut page to attempt to warn people of this: https://www.motionrc.com/products/fr...rbing-gear-set
I wish I had a better answer for you.

Tom. I do not recall seeing the picture and explanation as to the differences when I made the purchase of the plane and struts. How long has the photo of differences been posted on the MRC website. Had I seen this at the time I ordered the plane and struts, I surely would not be asking the question today. I feel there has been a rather significant discrepancy of communication during the time when I placed my order for plane & struts.

[Tom]

CAV59 - From what I can see, you have the original wing. The wing and struts were redesigned in early 2019. The original strut was 48mm in length and the early 2019 change made the strut 56mm in length and the wing was changed at the same time to accommodate this longer strut. If you have an old wing and new struts, they will not fit. Unfortunately, the only way to solve your problem is with the new wing design which accommodates the 56mm length strut. We have a note on the strut page to attempt to warn people of this: https://www.motionrc.com/products/fr...rbing-gear-set
I wish I had a better answer for you.

[CVA59]

CVA59 I can't see your video right now from China, so would you please post a photo?

Alpha.......The wheel is hitting the wheel well and will not sink in all the way. The is exactly the same on the other side as well. It almost looks to me that if the strut spring had a bit less tension the lower portion would bend more and allow it to go into the wheel well.

[Alpha]

CVA59 I can't see your video right now from China, so would you please post a photo?

[CVA59]

Ok, so I have installed the better struts and there is a problem with the mains (see video). Has anyone else had this issue? This plane was purchased earlier this year so it should be the new wing design. I have tried reversing the struts and still have the same problem.

Any ideas?? MRC...any ideas??

[JamesonC]

Apparently the wing on the Hawk changed sometime in 2018. Anyone know why?

[CVA59]

Yes, flourns 4500 I also fly admiral 4000 and Zee 4000 and get similar flight times ( 5-6) flying at around half Throttle (some high speed passes) I also did a test at home. i took my different packs and ran them for 5 minutes at half throttle. Flouron came in at 28% , Admiral at 25% and Zee at 24%. My timer is set at 5 minutes and i let it run all the way down before I start making my landing approach.

WOW, I am impressed. I will start increasing my times as well. I would love to fly longer than 3 minutes a flight. Thanks for the info.