SJN

Still a very nice result for a maiden flight, up and and back again with a whole Hawk allows for further improvements. I'd guess that when you pull the covering back, the retracts are only glued into the foam without any anti rotational torque ribs parallel to the root. On my old pattern ships the retracts into foam wings could withstand some harsh landings over a prolonged period, the essence of multiple touch and go's both into and down wind. Keep the Hawk fans informed of what you find, I'll get the saw ready for some pro active retract surgery.[]

Paul