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Old 04-20-2015, 04:38 PM
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My maiden video for the tomahawk is on you tube jcth082614
Old 04-22-2015, 01:02 AM
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Hello guys, I am working on the dive brake.
I am wondering what the parts for? they were in a pack together with the divebrake's hardwares.
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Old 04-24-2015, 02:18 PM
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Hi Jeff

Where do you have your smoke tank installed?

Thanks, Behzad
Old 04-24-2015, 05:02 PM
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I mounted on top of the stock tank.
You can see I am using extra Velcro straps to hold in. It is a 64oz tank.
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Old 04-24-2015, 06:54 PM
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Thanks Jeff. I will have to look for space for mine. I didn't plan to put it there and it is too late to modify.

Thanks again.

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Keep in mind that even where mine is and no nose added weight mine is very slightly nose heavy so make sure you keep it behind the nose mount.
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Originally Posted by lavi rider
Yeah , I did , but another way of using the parts in the kit is by simply positioning the clear parts on the wing and mark their edges with a pencil on the wing , then cut that area out .
Hi Lavi,

Would it be possible for you to post a picture of your completed wing light cover in position. I'm not keen on just screwing the supplied (poor quality) cover onto the wing tip. I think it needs to be recessed in some and I'm just wondering if this is what you ended up doing?

Thanks for any help

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Old 04-26-2015, 02:31 AM
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Hey Bob ,
No problem send me you email and I'll throw in a bunch of pictures.

The two fiberglass rails in question before are scale parts that go on each side of the dive brake .
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Thanks Lavi - that's brilliant. Pm sent

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Old 04-26-2015, 06:28 AM
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Default CARF Skygate Hawk in the house !

Well, here they are after all...
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Old 04-27-2015, 08:26 AM
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Hi Jeff, Thank you. It is amazing how much room the cockpit takes and how little room is left to work with for the install. I have not installed a Smoke tank yet and getting close to have to balance. Will see where batteries go and take it from there.

Behzad
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I started with flight pack batteries under the pilot beside of the nose gear. I have moved them to behind the main gear doors. I am using Zippy's 4100 MAH 2s life. They weight 287 grams each.

I use a 2100 3s life the turbine and have it located just behind the front pilot on the board that I have all the radio gear on. I would like to move it back but I can find the room. I am using a Skymaster pilot figure and he is heavy. I didn't weight him but I don't want to use 2 pilots becuase I don't need the extra nose weight.

The factory balance numbers are good but i feel like are a bit on the nose heavy side. Mine will not hold the nose up on the wheels very long at all. I know that when it is balances right you can ride a wheelie.
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Thanks Jeff. I bought a pilot from I Fly Tallies and is only 6.5Oz including the helmet. I will be also using one. Batteries are Duralite + a lipo + a 4 cell for the lights. I think around the center section will be the right area for them. But, will report.

Behzad
Old 05-23-2015, 05:38 AM
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Wheel bays ....
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Old 05-23-2015, 05:42 AM
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Old 05-23-2015, 01:02 PM
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Canopy ..
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Old 05-23-2015, 01:04 PM
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Old 05-23-2015, 01:07 PM
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Locking mechanism
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Old 05-23-2015, 01:11 PM
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Old 05-23-2015, 01:15 PM
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Looks good Lavi.

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Thx ,
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Wing to fuselage air connectors..
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Old 05-23-2015, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by lavi rider
Wing to fuselage air connectors..
Would you mind sharing where you got the wing to fuselage air connectors....they look fantastic!

Thx,

Bill


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