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Old 02-20-2005 | 06:26 PM
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Default RE: Skymaster BAe Hawk Fuel system

Hi Larry,

Yes I ordered the carbon fiber horns seperate from cost of kit. Always ask is there any thing else I may need when ordering a kit. I learned this many moons ago. The 6 aluminum servo brackets can only be used on standard size servos, so I put them on both flaps, and elevator.

I am sure most may not agree, but when it came to the small JR aileron servos, I sanded the bottom and aero poxied them in. Now in doing so, I make sure by trial and error, that the servos are in the nuetral point (by using the tranmitter and reciever and making sure they are correct) then a lining the servo horn at a 180 (T) degree to the moving surface. It seems that Skymaster has built the servo lids on an angle??? No worry, but be sure to set the servo and horn at a 180 (T) to the moving surface.

It is important (for me) that the distance from nuetral servo horn to carbon fiber horn must be installed at the same distance, and that the horn on the moving surfaces are identical to each other. ESPECIALLY FLAPS. I achieved this by making a small jig and using a drill bit that fit in the hole of the horn. On the jig CA a piece of balsa and keep the distance the same by measuring from the trailing root, NOT THE HINGED FRONT ROOT. I measure from the trailing root, because your robart hinges my be slightly in deeper on one side and thus giving inaccurate distance.

So there is what if have done so far.

I just bought a P120, and will install when I get it in a few days. The gear doors I am still deciding how I want to mount, but besides that the entire plane is done. I have been home sick for the past 4 days and have worked on it for about 6 days total. It's ready for the turbine. Not bad when you consider every other build up kit takes almost 6 months to a year to build and detail. Scale kits of course. The King Cat has taken me about 3 weeks to build and I finished that up today also. Nice hobby to have when your home sick.

Kevin Marks