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Every time I fly it I keep thinking how much I love the Hawk. It makes me want the 90mm. Back to back flights with a variety of planes and I kept charging batteries to get more flights on the Hawk. All around fun to fly with a mix of battery sizes.Leave a comment:
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The Hawk and I are still getting to know each other. It flies great but I've not figured out what it want's for a smooth landing.
One landing was so hard I skipped the hardware in one of the mains, had to open it up and reset that. Will have to adjust the nose gear later.
I've since added the fuel tank just is help avoid any future damage, once I sort out the landings I'm sure it will become one of my prime warm up planes.
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Mine has the older style wire landing gear, and it will operate OK from a well cut and rolled grass site. I would say it’s the size of the wheels which is going to be the limitation with grass.
A nose leg brace helps enormously too, either a 3D printed one or make something up from balsa and plywood.Leave a comment:
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Hi folks, I need some help with my older generation hawk. It has the wire landing gear. From what I understand the upgraded gear will not fit the older style wings because the struts are longer. I can only replace the front. I am wondering if anyone has been able to replace the gear with some mods and willing to share tips. I can't fly this plane on my club's grass field - not worth the risk at landings and take offs. If I can't use the upgraded gear I might have to just sell it and look into another EDF with more grass friendly gear. ThanksLeave a comment:
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Looks good in blue and whiteOriginally posted by SanExup View PostMy painted Hawk to a VX 23 Goshawk. I just need a tailhook!
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Hawk to Goshawk…
I always wanted a T-45. The 70mm Hawk allowed me to make it happen while challenging my painting, upgrade, refit, and semi-scale skills for the first time on a “gray” plane. I’m mostly a reader on HobbySquawk, but had to post my finished product as I feel I owe so much credit to all of you that freely share so much knowledge and experience. So much great advice…
Texas Training Wing 2 Navy Centennial livery…Callsign BLAZER 200Leave a comment:
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Looking good, smooth launch. I take you took the ventrals off before you flew to avoid the belly landing ripping them out ?
No, the ventral fins are left on. I will see if the survive or not.Leave a comment:
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Looking good, smooth launch. I take you took the ventrals off before you flew to avoid the belly landing ripping them out ? I fly off grass, each field varies but I went a different route ; Freewing BAE Hawk 1020mm wingspan. Take off weight 2010g 21dm2 wl 97gms/dm2. includes fms 3060 1900kv 70mm 6s edf in-runner wt 255gms. 2.6 to 2.7kg thrust, 47500rpm 65-68amp. 1700w. 85amp FMS Predator esc with separate 6amp bec and 370mah 2 s lipo (wt 44gms ). Turnigy nanotech 3300mah 35-70c 510gms. 3.5 mins mixed flying 25% left cg162mm from air intake. 2 extra side macaducts for more initial thrust. Power to weight ratio 1.275 to 1. 1/2 flaps for short take off no problem.Originally posted by radfordc View PostI flew the Slick Hawk today for a couple of flights off the bungee launcher with no issues at all. With an HRB 4000 battery the plane weighs just under 2 kg.....which is at least 300 g lighter than my previous flight with an RT 4400 and the landing gear. Flight timer set to 4:45 and landing with 30% left in the battery. Really nice flying performance....much improved over the heavier version. With the battery fully forward in the compartment the CG is just a little aft of the 162mm mark specified in the manual. Launched into a 10 mph gusty wind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoFlsGmzlY8 a few blurry bits are edited out which lost about 30 secs video time.
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I flew the Slick Hawk today for a couple of flights off the bungee launcher with no issues at all. With an HRB 4000 battery the plane weighs just under 2 kg.....which is at least 300 g lighter than my previous flight with an RT 4400 and the landing gear. Flight timer set to 4:45 and landing with 30% left in the battery. Really nice flying performance....much improved over the heavier version. With the battery fully forward in the compartment the CG is just a little aft of the 162mm mark specified in the manual. Launched into a 10 mph gusty wind.
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I flew my Hawk yesterday and I'm still struggling with takeoffs....too small wheels in too long grass. Takes forever to get to takeoff speed and often drops a wing and cartwheels through the grass. No more! I'm going to remove the LG, install a hook, and launch from a ramp with a bungee cord. I've been doing this with a smaller 64mm F-15 and it works slick. Bonus points for having a much lighter jet.
Here's a quick video of a launch... https://youtu.be/TgcKCkdZblELeave a comment:
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Having looked at that, also that it's going on a "Red Arrows" Hawk, it seems a waste of all the rest of the decals. I am going to ask Callie if they can just do the det cord separately. Then it can come by airmail to the UK from the USA with less problems than a full rolled sheet would.Originally posted by radfordc View Post
Thanks for the link, as I wouldnt have found it otherwise.
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