fireblade5437

David

One of the best aspects of this hobby is helping out other people, which has certainly been made easier thanks to the internet

The back plate (the bit with 'REAR' printed on) is not glued or screwed, it locates in place firmly to remove you slightly bend to pop it out. This plate made out of black ABS sheet, just finishes the back of the cockpit off and stops the tank and air tanks being on show.

Glad to have been of help

Alan

Fugitivo

Finally, did you fly it with the P100? I am thinking of purchasing one hawk for my M-100 Jets munt turbine.

Dave Wilshere

I have finally had and fitted "bunny" ears to my Hawk. They are available in Red, Black and white.

Dw

fireblade5437

Dave

What material are they made from? Glass F ?

Regards

Alan

Also did you cut venting holes in fus before fitting?

Dave Wilshere

Alan

Light moulded glass.

Funny you should say that! meant to and it needs it..but not that clever/too excited!!. I wonder whether they will come off or make a noise!

Dave

fireblade5437

Dave

Put me down for a set of red please I will ring you in bit

I vented the scoops on my smaller hawk but I do think that on the CARF Hawk especially if your a speed freak like the Germans :-) then they will need venting or I think you run the risk of them being ripped off!

Regards

Alan

Dave Wilshere

Alan

Luckily I'm the slowest Hawk pilot around and hardly use more than 1/2 power.

Got your order, thanks. They are going to be £24.99 a set as the shipping was expensive from CARF.

Dave

fireblade5437

Dave

Thanks that's fine!

Thanks for sticking with it!

Alan

luv2flyrc

My Feedback: (6)

Dave, are they available on CARF's website somewhere? I can't seem to find them. Also, are there any other scale parts/ accessories for the Hawk?

I put 3 flights on mine today, I love this airplane!

Thanks

Mike

fireblade5437

Dave

Just received scoops, very nice they will finish the CARF Hawk off!


Thanks

Alan

fireblade5437

Mike

I doubt they will be on the web site Dave has been asking for quite a few months regarding these, give him a shout if you want some they really finish the top of the Hawk off, they should have been included from day 1.

The newer kits have them included.

Alan

luv2flyrc

My Feedback: (6)

Thanks Alan, will do

Mike

Dave Wilshere

Mike

Your CARF rep will be able to help you. No part No so he should use 111111 as a part No and list colour and Hawk scoops.

Dave

luv2flyrc

My Feedback: (6)

Thanks Dave, I have Andy Kane looking into it for me, he wasn't aware they were available. I appreciate you giving us all the updated info on here.

Mike.

fireblade5437

Some pics of the new top air scoops

Alan

Ruizmilton

My Feedback: (29)

Can any of you Hawk owners provide the main/nose gear wheel sizes and the strut dimensions from base of retract to wheel axle on the scale gear? I want to purchase the C-ARF hawk, but refuse to pay as much for the scale gear as for the kit, I'm looking for possible substitutes. Any help will be greatly appreciated

Thanks

luv2flyrc

My Feedback: (6)

You could save about $400+ on it by buying it direct from Airtech. Carf's prices are getting a bit silly. The last price hike of 22%-30plus % really bothered me. I just priced out a pair of replacement tires for my Hawk. CARF wants $49USD each plus shipping from Europe. That's just ridiculous , any other high end wheel like Behotec or Intarico and the replacement tire is about $15. I have an email in to Airtech to see what they are really worth.

http://www.airtech-germany.de/mambo/...on=com_phpshop

Mike

fireblade5437

I can but it will not be until at least tomorrow night 19.00-20.00 UK time unless anyone else can do earlier

Alan

fireblade5437

Mike

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I wonder how much they charge for the sport set also spare tyres?

Tend to agree some of CARFs pricing a BIT too steep

Alan

afterburner

My Feedback: (18)

Fireblade,
The scoops look good. Is the lens on the strobe next to the scoops a solid thick piece of plastic drilled out for the LED or does it just look that way?

Marty

afterburner

My Feedback: (18)

Just ordered a Hawk and I'm trying to get a list together of needed accessories. Has anyone used the recommended Robart air cylinders for the doors? The manual is a bit contradictory as they say the large bore air rams that come with the CARF air pack have approx. 1.5" stroke but the recommended Robarts have a 1" stroke. Just want to make sure they will work. Sometimes you can't always build up the base for the cylinder depending on the geometry. Thanks.

Marty

Dave Wilshere

Marty

I'll check the manual...we all use the Robart 165 cylinders which are just over 1" from memory.
Scale tyres are sold in tiny numbers, I've had a set in stock 2 years, to carry that value on a return a business needs a margin!
The hobby deals with small numbers and no matter what you see, people are not making lots of money. The Hobby shop dept in England is huge and when its called in things will implode!

regards

Dave

fireblade5437

Marty

The strobes I milled out of solid perspex to the scaled down shape of the full size, if you look in this thread you will find the posts I did with reference to the NAV lights I built for my Hawk

They have a 700mAh Philps LED very bright same as what is used on Merc autos day light running lights.

Regards

Alan

afterburner

My Feedback: (18)

Thanks Dave,
I just realized that the Robart's have a female 2-56 threaded piston so it's easier to get more throw by adding more rod. I was playing around with some Airpower cylinders I already had which have a male thread so you are limited to that length.

Alan, Very nice work. Lots of good ideas in this thread.

Marty

luv2flyrc

My Feedback: (6)

Dave, I certainly appreciate that everyone needs to make money, I do in my business as well. I have no problem with people making a reasonable profit. I guess the market will tell whether CARF can get away with overcharging on parts and 30% price increases.

I found my Hawk tires in the USA at a dealer who stocks Airtech as some of their aircraft share the same gear. They were $15 each vs $49 from CARF. That dealer made a profit, CARF's price was just not fair.

Mike