Skymaster 1:3.75 Hawk & Hawk 100
12-22-2014, 09:34 PM
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Skymaster 1:3.75 Hawk & Hawk 100
http://www.skymasterjet.com/largebh.htm
Well figure a thread for this should be started. Looks like the same exact scale as the skygate (Begining to wonder if they popped a mold off the skygate...) Anyway what I will be interested in is how they do the gear, in fact if they can come with a way to do the gear without the fibergrlass fairings and make the gear backward compatible with the skygate that would be very interesting indeed!
Another interesting thing will be the weight, both skygate (carf) and skymaster now use airex; so lets compare apples to apples and see what they come up.
Well figure a thread for this should be started. Looks like the same exact scale as the skygate (Begining to wonder if they popped a mold off the skygate...) Anyway what I will be interested in is how they do the gear, in fact if they can come with a way to do the gear without the fibergrlass fairings and make the gear backward compatible with the skygate that would be very interesting indeed!
Another interesting thing will be the weight, both skygate (carf) and skymaster now use airex; so lets compare apples to apples and see what they come up.
12-23-2014, 11:40 AM
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Hawk 100 painted in this scheme: http://www.skymasterjet.com/image7/102.jpg would be just perfect for me.
Lets hope it will be under $9,000.00 shipped.
Lets hope it will be under $9,000.00 shipped.
01-16-2015, 06:00 PM
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Didn't know this thread existed. Here's a copy & paste from a separate thread I started:see they've posted more info on their site. I've wanted a large Hawk for some time & plan on purchasing this one. It will be my 1st really large jet. Does anyone know, or care to guess why it is approx 6 inches shorter than the Skygate/carf, yet the wings are 6" larger?
Just measured my minivan, it looks like I can fit the 127" 100 in there if I can finnegal the nose between the seats & to the windshield.
Thanks, Jay
Just measured my minivan, it looks like I can fit the 127" 100 in there if I can finnegal the nose between the seats & to the windshield.
Thanks, Jay
01-16-2015, 08:24 PM
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Jay,
The fuselage will split just aft the main wings just like F104 for easy transport. It will take a minute to connect rear section.... My guess is that it will be ready by end of year....
Rgds
The fuselage will split just aft the main wings just like F104 for easy transport. It will take a minute to connect rear section.... My guess is that it will be ready by end of year....
Rgds
01-17-2015, 01:02 AM
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Some issues I hope skymaster solves that are present in the skygate;
1, no built in by pass
2, no top access for turbine (without modification)
3, Gear shell, I would rather have scale gear all made of metal that have to fool with fiberglass
4, Have built in speed brake that doesn't require aftermarket install.
5, Built in Opening canopy
6, Factory upgrade options for a parachute
7, Have factory light kit install option
8, Scale complete cockpit, pre painted and ready to go.
1, no built in by pass
2, no top access for turbine (without modification)
3, Gear shell, I would rather have scale gear all made of metal that have to fool with fiberglass
4, Have built in speed brake that doesn't require aftermarket install.
5, Built in Opening canopy
6, Factory upgrade options for a parachute
7, Have factory light kit install option
8, Scale complete cockpit, pre painted and ready to go.
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Discowings,
You just made a standard list of stuff Skymaster do. The price will be better and with fully metal cnc LG.
Skymaster jets are either a bit smaller or larger than others in the market. Skymaster do not need to copy others...others follow Skymaster.
I have to defend Skygate Hawk as it was designed and build to compete in WJM requiring all up weight under 20KG. Hence the fibreglass LG and no ducting... It is much lighter than the Skymaster hawk. But then again a hawk this size at 20kg is unrealistic. It floats like a glider and do not look realistic on landings.... add more weight and it is very realistic model...
Regards
You just made a standard list of stuff Skymaster do. The price will be better and with fully metal cnc LG.
Skymaster jets are either a bit smaller or larger than others in the market. Skymaster do not need to copy others...others follow Skymaster.
I have to defend Skygate Hawk as it was designed and build to compete in WJM requiring all up weight under 20KG. Hence the fibreglass LG and no ducting... It is much lighter than the Skymaster hawk. But then again a hawk this size at 20kg is unrealistic. It floats like a glider and do not look realistic on landings.... add more weight and it is very realistic model...
Regards
01-17-2015, 06:16 AM
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Discowings,
You just made a standard list of stuff Skymaster do. The price will be better and with fully metal cnc LG.
Skymaster jets are either a bit smaller or larger than others in the market. Skymaster do not need to copy others...others follow Skymaster.
I have to defend Skygate Hawk as it was designed and build to compete in WJM requiring all up weight under 20KG. Hence the fibreglass LG and no ducting... It is much lighter than the Skymaster hawk. But then again a hawk this size at 20kg is unrealistic. It floats like a glider and do not look realistic on landings.... add more weight and it is very realistic model...
Regards
You just made a standard list of stuff Skymaster do. The price will be better and with fully metal cnc LG.
Skymaster jets are either a bit smaller or larger than others in the market. Skymaster do not need to copy others...others follow Skymaster.
I have to defend Skygate Hawk as it was designed and build to compete in WJM requiring all up weight under 20KG. Hence the fibreglass LG and no ducting... It is much lighter than the Skymaster hawk. But then again a hawk this size at 20kg is unrealistic. It floats like a glider and do not look realistic on landings.... add more weight and it is very realistic model...
Regards
I hear this statement all the time. It is not always true.
I hope that Aton can keep his hawk around the same dry weight with a bypass system.
The skygate doesn't require any more weight to fly faster and land hotter. All you need to do is either build the bypass or make the restrictions to the intake. The intakes allow too much air inside the fuse and that makes a ton of drag.
I had mine restricted too much the first time and couldn't slow it down much on landings. I could easily break 200 mph on my on board telemetry with my k210g. The way I have it set up now it will average 170mph during the flight.
On the Skygate if you want it land hotter to look more scale just don't set the full flaps down as far or land with half flaps.
