VQMDL TomHawk 46 ARF Sport "Jet
 

Anyone flying the VQMDL TomHawk 46 ARF Sport "Jet". Likes/dislikes?

http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/159868.asp

RE: VQMDL TomHawk 46 ARF Sport "Jet
 

I have one its a ok plane but the elevator and rudder linkage system is a poor design.
Now that I have one I kind of wish I didnt, also the plane is to light on the nose gear
you have to hold down elevator on take off just to steer it.

I have a OS46 in mine I run a 11x5 prop for the best speed but its not that fast about
65or 70mph I would guess.

RE: VQMDL TomHawk 46 ARF Sport "Jet
 

Interesting. Thanks for chiming in. I was looking at it the other day and liked the lines of it. I guess I'll have to let it pass though. No biggie, just like the looks of a jet. For 179.99 you'd think they would have it designed a bit better huh?

thanks,

RE: VQMDL TomHawk 46 ARF Sport "Jet
 

Ira: Try a 10x7 APC for a quick 20 mph increase in speed.

Jim

RE: VQMDL TomHawk 46 ARF Sport "Jet
 

Thanks for the reply but I have tried 10x7 and 10x8 props but the OS fs engine
seems to run stronger when proped for the lower rpm.

RE: VQMDL TomHawk 46 ARF Sport "Jet
 

Someone told me the other day that Hobby People had them on sale for I think 129.95.
I known they dont have Hobby People stores in TX but you can mail order them, For the
sale price it may be worth it.

RE: VQMDL TomHawk 46 ARF Sport "Jet
 

I'm confused. You said you had an OS 46. Then you said you had an OS fs. The fs engines are 4-strokes, and I don't remember OS making a 46 4-stroke. Or did you mean FSR. More confusion. You said your engine runs lower rpm on an 11x5 than it does on a 10x8? That would not normally be the case, since the 10x8 should load the engine a lot more than the 11x5 does.

Can you straighten me out?

Jim

RE: VQMDL TomHawk 46 ARF Sport "Jet
 

I may do that. It'll be a project plane. Thanks,,

RE: VQMDL TomHawk 46 ARF Sport "Jet
 

Sorry I intended to say OS46 FX also I have not tached the engine but it seems faster
rpm wise with the 10x7or 10x8 props but I could be wrong, However I do know the
planes air speed is faster with the 11x5.

RE: VQMDL TomHawk 46 ARF Sport "Jet
 

Thanks for the clarification. A 10x8 is too much prop for a 46, but the 10x7 "should" turn about the same rpm as the 11x5, and the higher pitch at the same rpm "should" make the airplane 20 mph faster. Running the numbers, a 5 pitch prop on that engine pencils out at about 60 mph in level flight. But a 7 pitch should run about 85 mph. Of course that depends on the individual airplane configuration. And if you using Master Airscrew props, all bets are off.

Jim

RE: VQMDL TomHawk 46 ARF Sport "Jet
 

i have one the rudder design sucks but over all looks are great i put Hobart air retracts and a OS 75 with a 13-8 prop and its well over 100mph the motor makes it a Lil nose heavy which i guess takes care of the steering problem so i added some led to tail to CG it and its still at 8 lbs so super light and super fast ..... it lands vary fast but flies great