Comp ARF BAE Hawk build thread
JK.
08-13-2014, 04:24 AM
#1878
I may have to try that crow. I have gotten very used to the way my Hawk lands after so many flights but it does "hang" if the nose is raised too high on landing. That is a good way to describe it. If I have too much AOA it will just level off and decelerate in level flight until a wing drops. I am very careful not to let the nose get too high. 3/8" sure sounds like a lot though! But I may creep up on it.
Bob
Last edited by rhklenke; 08-13-2014 at 04:27 AM.
08-13-2014, 05:53 AM
#1880
BTW, I don't know if he's still doing them, but Alan's strobes are terrific! If you're doing the things like the APU intakes and exhaust and the NACA intakes, etc. you should consider a set of those...
Bob
08-13-2014, 06:50 AM
#1885
Yes i can still can still make parts for the Hawk, Pitot tubes, lighting etc BUT at the moment cannot stand up after breaking ankle, fibia and also having blood clot...
Just starting to make some Weatronic leads that have been ordered but I can sit down for them!
it will be a few weeks until I can stand properly at my lathe :-(
Alan
Just starting to make some Weatronic leads that have been ordered but I can sit down for them!
it will be a few weeks until I can stand properly at my lathe :-(
Alan
I don't think I did. I'll take a few pictures this evening and post them...
BTW, I don't know if he's still doing them, but Alan's strobes are terrific! If you're doing the things like the APU intakes and exhaust and the NACA intakes, etc. you should consider a set of those...
Bob
BTW, I don't know if he's still doing them, but Alan's strobes are terrific! If you're doing the things like the APU intakes and exhaust and the NACA intakes, etc. you should consider a set of those...
Bob
Last edited by fireblade5437; 08-13-2014 at 12:49 PM.
08-13-2014, 08:30 AM
#1887
http://youtu.be/hbUZYi8KMWs
Thanks Marty
Was going to take my new trailer out that I had spent the last 4 months building, for transporting my planes. I was just about to hitch the trailer up when after walking out front door about 4 paces my right boot lace got caught in the left boot lace clips which resulted in both boots tied together! The lace did pull undone but damage was done, went down like a sack of spuds!
missed my sons wedding last Saturday and my 2 week trip to the US, was due to fly out last Monday to spend some time with Dustflyer :-(
Just to show how easy it is to break bones watch this!
Alan
Thanks Marty
Was going to take my new trailer out that I had spent the last 4 months building, for transporting my planes. I was just about to hitch the trailer up when after walking out front door about 4 paces my right boot lace got caught in the left boot lace clips which resulted in both boots tied together! The lace did pull undone but damage was done, went down like a sack of spuds!
missed my sons wedding last Saturday and my 2 week trip to the US, was due to fly out last Monday to spend some time with Dustflyer :-(
Just to show how easy it is to break bones watch this!
Alan
Last edited by fireblade5437; 08-15-2014 at 07:50 AM.
08-13-2014, 08:51 AM
#1891
guys would any of you happen to have a spare right gear door you would want to sell? the one that go on the gear leg it self decided to fly away on my last outing. I have the pair on order from factory but need one Asap for an upcoming event.
if you have one and would like to sell please send me a PM.
Thanks!
if you have one and would like to sell please send me a PM.
Thanks!
08-13-2014, 08:56 AM
#1892
Thank you!
I just hope I can get flying my Hawk some more whilst the weather lasts, to be honest I had to turn my car around last night (Passat station wagon DSG) and was surprised just how easy it was to drive with left foot on gas and brake! Though I don't think I want to get stopped wearing a green cast!
Alan
I just hope I can get flying my Hawk some more whilst the weather lasts, to be honest I had to turn my car around last night (Passat station wagon DSG) and was surprised just how easy it was to drive with left foot on gas and brake! Though I don't think I want to get stopped wearing a green cast!
Alan
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08-13-2014, 09:29 AM
#1896
Yep sure is!
If you turn the sound up the bang is my knee hitting the Tarmac, the consultant asked me how I did it... 'Well actually I kinda have a video of it'
What did the damage was having leg 90deg to ankle plus rotating as I went down
Boy it hurt! Never again!
Alan
If you turn the sound up the bang is my knee hitting the Tarmac, the consultant asked me how I did it... 'Well actually I kinda have a video of it'
What did the damage was having leg 90deg to ankle plus rotating as I went down
Boy it hurt! Never again!
Alan
08-13-2014, 12:17 PM
#1898
I don't think I did. I'll take a few pictures this evening and post them...
BTW, I don't know if he's still doing them, but Alan's strobes are terrific! If you're doing the things like the APU intakes and exhaust and the NACA intakes, etc. you should consider a set of those...
Bob
BTW, I don't know if he's still doing them, but Alan's strobes are terrific! If you're doing the things like the APU intakes and exhaust and the NACA intakes, etc. you should consider a set of those...
Bob
I am considering the intakes depending on how much work there is .....
the APU exhaust seems simple enough the way you did it ....
the strobe looks excellent , and I am probably going to ask Alan to make me a set when he gets better , but for now I have the elevator /stab covers to glue on before painting , , but can't figure out how to put them on , as it is really tight between the fuse and the stab , so the covers don't sit too well there ....?
anyone have ideas or tips....
thanks
Izzy
08-13-2014, 12:25 PM
#1899
Thanks Izzy
Those elevator covers I did not bother with as I checked on the thickness of material against the gap that I had and found they would rub pretty bad so I left them out, sooner have a small clear gap than two surfaces rubbing together. Also they were tight and that's even before they are painted!
I guess you could try some thinner material but I think the stabs could have been a little wider apart...
Too be honest when I look at mine you don't think 'hey there's a gap there' not really noticeable.
Alan
Those elevator covers I did not bother with as I checked on the thickness of material against the gap that I had and found they would rub pretty bad so I left them out, sooner have a small clear gap than two surfaces rubbing together. Also they were tight and that's even before they are painted!
I guess you could try some thinner material but I think the stabs could have been a little wider apart...
Too be honest when I look at mine you don't think 'hey there's a gap there' not really noticeable.
Alan
Last edited by fireblade5437; 08-13-2014 at 12:31 PM.
08-13-2014, 12:50 PM
#1900
Bob
I am considering the intakes depending on how much work there is .....
the APU exhaust seems simple enough the way you did it ....
the strobe looks excellent , and I am probably going to ask Alan to make me a set when he gets better , but for now I have the elevator /stab covers to glue on before painting , , but can't figure out how to put them on , as it is really tight between the fuse and the stab , so the covers don't sit too well there ....?
anyone have ideas or tips....
thanks
Izzy
I am considering the intakes depending on how much work there is .....
the APU exhaust seems simple enough the way you did it ....
the strobe looks excellent , and I am probably going to ask Alan to make me a set when he gets better , but for now I have the elevator /stab covers to glue on before painting , , but can't figure out how to put them on , as it is really tight between the fuse and the stab , so the covers don't sit too well there ....?
anyone have ideas or tips....
thanks
Izzy
What I did (just to be different
) is use a Dremel wheel to actually grind away enough material on the stab so that the covers are recessed into the stab. They are recessed enough that the inner part of the cover is at the same location as the edge of the stab. Then, when I glued them onto the stab (with Hysol), I put a piece of polyply (i.e., thin G10) between the covers and the fuselage sides to make sure that they had clearance.Then when the Hysol had cured, I painted them with CARF paint - because they were the wrong color to match the fuse...
Probably more trouble than it was worth, but after doing all of the other stuff, it seemed a shame to not spend the effort to get them right. That's my story on how I spent 5 months building an ARF!
Bob