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

BAe Hawk Mk. 51 : 70mm Sport Jet
Construction Guide v1.3
Required to Complete*
*See RADIO/ELECTRONIC REQUIREMENTS for servo recommendations
Retractable Landing Gear:
Qty
Item
1 ESC (80Amps+)
1 BEC or separate receiver battery pack
1 4S Lipo 3300+ (for included motor)
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1 Radio receiver (min 6 channels)
1 Servo control arm, for use as an elevator control arm. I used a surplus arm from my HS82MG package
1 4-40 or 2-56 threaded pushrod and clevis connector, for elevator
2 12in (305mm) servo extensions, for ailerons
1 Servo Y- connectors, for ailerons
1 Thrust/efflux tube (Mylar or overhead transparency film)
4 12in (305mm) servo extensions for retract valve servo and steering
Gear specific
1 Set Lightweight pneumatic retracts rated to 4-5 lbs (2 main units and 1 steerable nose unit)
1 Set Retract accessories (Small air tank, tubing, tee’s, control valve, fill valve)
2 Lightweight wheels 2in (51mm) diameter; mains
1 Lightweight wheel 1.25in (32mm) diameter; nose
3 Wheel collars
4 2in (51mm) squares of lightweight fiberglass cloth (for main gear mount area reinforcement in wing)
1 0.25in x 0.5in (6mm x 13mm) cross-section, 6-7inch (152-178mm) length of hardwood stick
This will be used to raise the main gear mounting plates
Optional
2 12in (305mm) servo extensions, for flaps
1 Servo Y- connectors, for flaps
2 Control horns for flaps
2 Push rods and connectors for flaps
1 Control horn for rudder
1 Push rods and connectors for rudder
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