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RE: P-6E Curtis hawk (build thread) - 12/14/2005 5:04:57 PM   
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RE: P-6E Curtis hawk (build thread) - 12/14/2005 5:35:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		One of these was at the field this morning. Wow did it look great! Had a G-26 (mostly in the cowl) and flew great on its maiden. For you'll getting ready to maiden, watch for nose over on takeoff. This bird's tail lifted up at about 5 Mph and she almost nosed over. Good pilot and the next takeoff was great!

You're going to have fun with this one.

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RE: P-6E Curtis hawk (build thread) - 12/14/2005 6:34:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks Spad Man, Hey are you going to Puyallup this coming Febuary? I'll be there for what it's worth. Maybe see you there.

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RE: P-6E Curtis hawk (build thread) - 12/14/2005 6:36:30 PM   
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Thanks for the report. Any chance of getting some pics with that engine installed?

Thanks,
Mike

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RE: P-6E Curtis hawk (build thread) - 12/14/2005 7:55:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		Just pciked mine up at the LHS. I think I am going to try and steel wool it and shoot a flat clear to reduce the shine, but overall, it does look to be a nice model. Going for a G23 install.

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RE: P-6E Curtis hawk (build thread) - 12/14/2005 8:38:11 PM   
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Status: offline 		Okay guys lets here a flight report, I have been lurking in this thread for weeks now.
Later,
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RE: P-6E Curtis hawk (build thread) - 12/15/2005 2:07:26 AM   
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Status: offline 		Ok - I finally bit the bullet and ordered one. I have a new YS 1.20 in the box on the shelf for the last year. I guess a Graupner 15x10 3blade will look pretty good.

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RE: P-6E Curtis hawk (build thread) - 12/17/2005 1:16:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hasn't anyone FLOWN THE HAWK YET This thread is five pages long and no flight reports?

As I stagger along waiting for my engine to arrive here are a couple more pics of my setup. These are about my smoke setup. The Smoke Pump is in the nose above the fuel tank. That bottom tank is the smoke tank.

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RE: P-6E Curtis hawk (build thread) - 12/17/2005 1:21:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		thanks for the update splais. I am considering smoke as well but am not sure whats the best way to do it with a YS 120. They make a smoke muffler for the YS line?


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RE: P-6E Curtis hawk (build thread) - 12/17/2005 1:27:13 AM   
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A couple of companies make smoke mufflers for the YS engines. But you will nee to be careful. As big as the plane is there are few options for placing a smoke tank. What I did was the best(easiest) I could come up with. A YS engine weighs the same as an OS engine. Since this plane generally may require nose weight with a 1.20 glow engine it will be hard to get the tank weight on or forward of the CG. I think I will not have a problem because I'm putting a gas engine on her that weighs more. X That ex is for crossed fingers

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RE: P-6E Curtis hawk (build thread) - 12/17/2005 12:45:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hello all,
Ive been carefully decideing what plane I wanted to buy the first of this year,and I have decided that this would be the one....
I have a few questions to ask though....
I want to maintain scale as much as possible,however Im famos for over powering my models with big ol' 4-strokes that can swing a large prop...So the question is,how bigga engine can I fit in er without cutting it all to hell?...By the way,it'll more than likely be a Saito GK,as I feel this would be the perfect compliment for the plane,since it sorta matches the color sceme anyhow...Maybe a 150,or is this a little overboard?...I would like to be able to swing the longest three blade possible so it gets the cowl clearance it should have...So another question is,whats the largest blade I can get onto a S125,or 150?...I figured Id shoot for a wide low pitch blade in hopes of getting the longest possible blades and a slower torque'yer pull like the 3-D guys shoot for...
I checked in on the SOLO variable pitch props,but I can't find where to price em,and what they'll fit,ect... I hope you guys get some pics of your hawks posted soon,I cant wait to see one with a three blade setup.... Thanks alot... Josh

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RE: P-6E Curtis hawk (build thread) - 12/17/2005 3:53:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		The distance from crankshaft to ground when the plane is level with wheels on the grouind is approximately 12" with the stock wheel size.

Look at mounting pics for the OS1.20 in the manual (on line). You will have to cut some out no matter what, but the 1.20-1.80 Saito pretty much take up the same space. the plane has a scale "below center" crank location that gives about 3.5-4" of in-cowl space for an engine mounted inverted.

Until I decided I was going gas no matter what; I was going to put a YS1.40 on her. The plane is well made and probably take any 4-stroke you want.

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RE: P-6E Curtis hawk (build thread) - 12/17/2005 5:01:31 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well,with some carefull thinking I figured I'll go with the Saito 150GK, it should pull her around pretty good,prolly no power house,but who needs that anyways,when you fly scale planes scale?.... So if anyone knows anything about those SOLO props,Id love to hear from ya...
I dont know prices,or what they fit.... If anyone knows if they'll fit a Saito 150 pretty well,that would be really all I need to know... Hope to see more outa this forum post...Seems to be slower than I would have thought.... Adios, Josh

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RE: P-6E Curtis hawk (build thread) - 12/18/2005 8:12:49 AM   
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Status: offline 		Alright fellas,
I bought the plane last night,with a saito 150GK... Now finnaly I can get some flying shots in to you,and give a basic report of how well she flys... Just gotta give me a few days to get her in the mail,and I'll have it ready by that evening,and in the air the next day... I took me about a day's worth of time till I had the Focker DR1 finished up right,so this one should actualy go together pretty quick I hope...

Oh and one more question.... I have never ran 3-blade props before,so I was wondering if someone could give a rough guide of how I choose the right size for my Saito 150... Does it still go by say expl...If the engine called for a 16x8 prop,then would the three blade it called for be still called a 16x8x3,or is there a reduction in size in compensation for the extra blade?...Hope you understand what Im tring to say,and more later.... Josh

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RE: P-6E Curtis hawk (build thread) - 12/18/2005 1:49:47 PM   
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