Hi John,
Sound like the MW54SS could be the engine of choice for the JL T45.
The MW54 MK3 I used in the 1/7th Thorpe Hawk was a real gem with very good spool times. Interesting that the SS is even quicker to spool up. Must get one.....
Yes, the scale detail in the photos that Jeff posted looks super. Don't know too much (well nothing actually!) about full size Hawks but I love RC model Hawks. I'ts nice to see so many about.
Is the Ice Mouldings Hawk the same as the PJP Hawk that Mark Leavesley is selling?
Rgds,
Eric
ORIGINAL: john agnew
Eric
The JL T45 is the same size as the Ice Mouldings kit i.e. 63" span so any 54 size turbine should be fine. I do recall you fitted a 54 into your 1:7 Thorpe Hawk so the Supersport should not be too much power for the JL T45. The big advantage of the SS is not so much the extra power but the much faster spool up particularily from about half throttle.
As I am in a hair splitting mood it is nice to see an actual T45 with some of the scale details such as the airbrakes etc. As I am sure you are aware the SM T45 does not differ from the SM Hawk other than in the ARF colour scheme.The full size versions differ substantially.
At least in this instance we shouldn't have SM jumping down JL's throat about who designed what!
John