Skymaster BAe Hawk Fuel system
04-02-2006 | 05:07 PM
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RE: Skymaster BAe Hawk Fuel system
Possibly the intakes and layouts of the ducts and pipe in the model. On the other hand it may be the lack of main gear doors and the sound is a combo of engine and aerodynamic noise, rather like the real Hunter (the Blue note) .
It will be interesting to see if the AW Hawk sounds the same, although I doubt it as it has full ducting and all gear doors.
Still sounds great though!
Regards,
David Gladwin.
It will be interesting to see if the AW Hawk sounds the same, although I doubt it as it has full ducting and all gear doors.
Still sounds great though!
Regards,
David Gladwin.
04-03-2006 | 03:30 AM
#102
RE: Skymaster BAe Hawk Fuel system
ORIGINAL: David Gladwin
I put on another three flights on the Hawk yesterday, testing the kero start conversion on the JetCat 160 derated by 5k rpm, the start system works faultlessly but does use a lot of battery capacity , 550ma per flight.
On the 3rd flight the canopy separated, so heads up to everyone to carefully check the canopy latch hole for wear. The canopy is lost in a swamp but the only airframe damage was a couple of cuts in the top surface of the wing.
I landed the model with almost full fuel and with an aft C of G due to the loss of the canopy and the two MGA pilots. Handling was no problem at all.
The more I fly this model the more I like it, it handles beautifully and is the most realistic sounding model jet I have ever heard, a comment I heard from several observers yesterday.
Fuel system is working fine !
Regards,
David Gladwin.
I put on another three flights on the Hawk yesterday, testing the kero start conversion on the JetCat 160 derated by 5k rpm, the start system works faultlessly but does use a lot of battery capacity , 550ma per flight.
On the 3rd flight the canopy separated, so heads up to everyone to carefully check the canopy latch hole for wear. The canopy is lost in a swamp but the only airframe damage was a couple of cuts in the top surface of the wing.
I landed the model with almost full fuel and with an aft C of G due to the loss of the canopy and the two MGA pilots. Handling was no problem at all.
The more I fly this model the more I like it, it handles beautifully and is the most realistic sounding model jet I have ever heard, a comment I heard from several observers yesterday.
Fuel system is working fine !
Regards,
David Gladwin.
You say fuel system working fine, without going back on the thread what system are you using as I am still hesitant about using the stock set up with the pickup at the top of the tank?
Regards
04-03-2006 | 12:27 PM
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RE: Skymaster BAe Hawk Fuel system
ORIGINAL: David Gladwin
I put on another three flights on the Hawk yesterday, testing the kero start conversion on the JetCat 160 derated by 5k rpm, the start system works faultlessly but does use a lot of battery capacity , 550ma per flight.
On the 3rd flight the canopy separated, so heads up to everyone to carefully check the canopy latch hole for wear. The canopy is lost in a swamp but the only airframe damage was a couple of cuts in the top surface of the wing.
I put on another three flights on the Hawk yesterday, testing the kero start conversion on the JetCat 160 derated by 5k rpm, the start system works faultlessly but does use a lot of battery capacity , 550ma per flight.
On the 3rd flight the canopy separated, so heads up to everyone to carefully check the canopy latch hole for wear. The canopy is lost in a swamp but the only airframe damage was a couple of cuts in the top surface of the wing.
Greg,
04-03-2006 | 03:38 PM
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RE: Skymaster BAe Hawk Fuel system
I have the Skymaster hawk, and did not like the Tank stetup. so I added another tank.
Under the rear servo tray i added a 32 oz flat tank from B&B, with this tank you can inverted or straight up and still have positive fuel flow
Mark
Under the rear servo tray i added a 32 oz flat tank from B&B, with this tank you can inverted or straight up and still have positive fuel flow
Mark
