Hi Nicolas,

I have also just taken delivery of a Hawk ARF Plus in Australia, and noticed the same things.

Given the recommendation to use two (2) 8511 servos on the all flying stab, it would seem to me that the weak link may now become the black plastic bearing for the stabs. I am contemplating making some new ones out of aluminium with a bearing pressed into the fittings but have not realy started on the project due to other unfinished projects.

Perhaps we could get some confirmation from SM that this is "normal" for this stab bearing?

Overall the model looks just great and should be a great flying aircraft.

regds,

Dale