British Aerospace Hawk Mk. 51 Construction Guide - Velocity-RC.com

BAe Hawk Mk. 51 : 70mm Sport Jet
Construction Guide v1.3
MODEL SPECIFICATIONS:
Scale:
Length:
Span:
Minimum Power requirements*:
Weight w/battery*:
approx 1/10 full scale
46in (1168mm)
37in (940mm)
800 Watts
up to 75oz (2126g)
*Prototype Setup (as initially flown):
Controls: Aileron, Elevator, Rudder, Steering, Retracts and Flaps.
Battery: 4S 3700mah Lipo weighing 13.5oz (383g)
RADIO/ELECTRONIC REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum: 4 channel radio (see minimum control setups)
Preferred: 6+ channel radio
CONTROL SETUPS:
Minimum Bungee:
Throttle, Aileron, Elevator
Minimum Rise off Ground:
Throttle, Aileron, Elevator, Steering
Mr. Boogie Preferred (Full House):
Throttle, Aileron, Elevator, Steering, Rudder, Flaps, Retracts
Minimum Servo Requirements**:
Control function qty Servo description
Aileron: 2 Hitec HS-65MG (Y connected)
Elevator: 1 Hitec HS-82MG
Nose Steering: 1 Hitec HS-55
Rudder: 1 Hitec HS-55
Flaps: 2 Hitec HS-55 (Y connected)
Retract valve: 1 Hitec HS-55
**Substitutes are fine as long as servo torque and weight is comparable**
CONTROL THROWS:
Aileron: +/- 0.40in (+/- 10mm); expo 35%
Elevator: +/- 0.40in (+/- 10mm) measured at the Root (on the Fuselage) Leading Edge; expo 30%
Nose Steering: +/- 15 degrees
Rudder:
+/- 0.6in (+/- 15mm); measured at rudder base/bottom
Flaps:
As much downward deflection as you can get, not exceeding 55 degrees.
Center of Gravity:
Measured rearwards, from the front center of the wing (see page 42)
4.2in - 4.4in
(107mm – 112mm)
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