Ali where is the jet now? do you still own it? has it had any problems with the stab like the factory hawk at JOK? It is really sad that no one can come up with a fix on the stabs in both sizes. Other than the stabs I not sure there has been any other issued with the hawks.

Please excuse my slow response. I am not on RCu that much anymore ( and not missing it ) and right now I am in Florida attending a jet meeting. The Hawk that this thread is focused on is still alive, and about 3 weeks ago it went to a new owner in the UK. It flew for a season with the standard tail and I never had an issue. The factory sent me a new set of larger undercarriage and wheels, along with a new aluminium spar tail. Despite the old tail being fine, I fitted the new one ( at the factories request ) and made a session of flights that started off softly, and progressed up to some vigorous ( what I would class as none scale and vigorous demo style flying ) flights which included plenty of negative and positive G loading as well as over scale speed flying. No issues experienced. I now have the new larger hawk ready to ship so in order to clear space, the smaller Ferrari one was sold on. I hope this helps with your question?
Regards Al

Al, your Hawk (ex) was successfully maidened from our club grass field on Friday. No real issues, Ron.

Ron,

Thanks for information. I have been wanting this jet after I saw it last year at FL jets. I also saw it at JOK and saw the crash.

I watch the video over and over and yes the stabs tips apeared to be fluttering at least 1 to 2 seconds before coming off. I wondered if it could have been partly a radio issue (not trying to defend FEJ just observing) because I know that James and Ali ground the rest of the FEJ after that crash for safety becuase they noticed a problem with the transmitter. They didn't fly at all including the Vampire after the crash.

Yes i have been following the stab threads on the 1.4 hawk. Not sure if there is a fix other making it from older model not honeycomb and using on the newer versions.

I am hoping the stab is fixed. It appears that is it only really bad fault. I have see the 1.4 fly a lot, Matty Mats in PA and NC. His is one of the first honeycomb jets and he had about 40+ flights on it. I am very aware of the stab problems and I am hoping they get corrected because it is a shame to have such a nice jet and the stab is keeping it on the ground.

I also wonder if the Skygate stab could be used as a replacement? Maybe that would be a way to make if safe.

I hope you will keep us up to date on the jet and get a video up for us to see.

Thanks agian

Jeff, the model is not mine, sorry if I misled you. It belongs to a club mate. I just happened to be present when it flew. The owner is a top display pilot with quite a few turbine models under his belt and he is fully aware of past history. Ron.

Ron,

Thanks for the info. You haven't mislead me. I am justing looking for info on the Large hawk with the new stabs.

Jeff