Skygate Hawk - build (virtual manual)
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Skygate Hawk - build (virtual manual)
I seem to have got into a 'thing' with posting my builds so rather than go against my nature, its a Skygate Hawk build.
The kit is a basic one so nothing fitted internally, so the jigsaw of wooden parts should be the first challenge, along with securing the main wing tube to the fuselage side! The build is going to be a standard one, with a possible tweak around ducting and fuel tank systems.
As always welcome comments and advise along the way.
marcs
The kit is a basic one so nothing fitted internally, so the jigsaw of wooden parts should be the first challenge, along with securing the main wing tube to the fuselage side! The build is going to be a standard one, with a possible tweak around ducting and fuel tank systems.
As always welcome comments and advise along the way.
marcs
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Marc,
Always interesting to see your build threads, and looking forward to this one too.
Keep up the good work.
Alistair.
Always interesting to see your build threads, and looking forward to this one too.
Keep up the good work.
Alistair.
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This will be stunning as always.
Your threads are great places for me to steal ideas (then execute with far less skill.....)
Your threads are great places for me to steal ideas (then execute with far less skill.....)
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Ah Extra 2.12 Prototype and Seb SU-29 50
OK been juggling with wood, and here is what I have so far - main rails and front main former for tank support, gear door hinging and air cylinder supports.
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RE: Skygate Hawk - build (virtual manual)
Marc,
big bits are turbine rails
t-piece is tailpipe 'support' that holds pipe down at rear
curved bits are nose door cylinder supports
gonna pass on the 2 rectangular(ish) bits
now you see why I coughed up for their stage 3 build option!
Cheers
Mark
big bits are turbine rails
t-piece is tailpipe 'support' that holds pipe down at rear
curved bits are nose door cylinder supports
gonna pass on the 2 rectangular(ish) bits
now you see why I coughed up for their stage 3 build option!
Cheers
Mark
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ORIGINAL: marc s
Spotted on the garage wall ;-)
OK been juggling with wood, and here is what I have so far - main rails and front main former for tank support, gear door hinging and air cylinder supports.
Ah Extra 2.12 Prototype and Seb SU-29 50
OK been juggling with wood, and here is what I have so far - main rails and front main former for tank support, gear door hinging and air cylinder supports.
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Marc,
The two long curved parts on each side are the turbine mount rails. They fit inside the white housing which attaches to the pipe. The "T" shaped part sits at the rear, just under the stab brace and holds the top of the pipe in place so that it can't move up.
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The two long curved parts on each side are the turbine mount rails. They fit inside the white housing which attaches to the pipe. The "T" shaped part sits at the rear, just under the stab brace and holds the top of the pipe in place so that it can't move up.
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I hope there are instructions or at least some plans?
I hope there are instructions or at least some plans?
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ORIGINAL: schroedm
These kits are a perfect example of a German kit!! 100s of bits and no plans or manual. You do get a few photos on a CD that generally doesn't quite show what you need! Most German manufacturers take the stance 'if you need a manual to work it out you shouldn't be buying it'!!!!!
ORIGINAL: CraigG
I hope there are instructions or at least some plans?
I hope there are instructions or at least some plans?
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I really do wonder what planet these guys are living on and why they treat their customers with such contempt. Several thousand pounds/dollars for a model aircraft and they can't give even BASIC guidance on its assembly. I have been building model aircraft since 1954 or earlier, and even Keil Kraft kits of that era at 3/6d per kit gave building instructions.
We dont need "stick a to b" instructions but just basic things like former location, and C of G position and questions like those raised in this thread would not/ should not be needed. Having built TWO Airworld Hawks I still have some bits left over with no idea what they are for !
Beginning to wonder if I should cancel my order.
Regards,
David Gladwin.
We dont need "stick a to b" instructions but just basic things like former location, and C of G position and questions like those raised in this thread would not/ should not be needed. Having built TWO Airworld Hawks I still have some bits left over with no idea what they are for !
Beginning to wonder if I should cancel my order.
Regards,
David Gladwin.
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RE: Skygate Hawk - build (virtual manual)
Marc, those bits on the edges aren't cylinder supoports. They go in front of the wing tubes as a ply doubler for the wing bolt/captive nut setup to retain the wing.
The two long curved parts on each side are the turbine mount rails. They fit inside the white housing which attaches to the pipe. The "T" shaped part sits at the rear, just under the stab brace and holds the top of the pipe in place so that it can't move up
I really do wonder what planet these guys are living on and why they treat their customers with such contempt. Several thousand pounds/dollars for a model aircraft and they can't give even BASIC guidance on its assembly. I have been building model aircraft since 1954 or earlier, and even Keil Kraft kits of that era at 3/6d per kit gave building instructions.
Thanks for all the input and help on the spare parts guys - appreciated.
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Beginning to wonder if I should cancel my order.
Regards,
David Gladwin.
Beginning to wonder if I should cancel my order.
Regards,
David Gladwin.
Swap for a Tomahawk Design Hawk. So far Thomas has proved helpful, reliable and has done everything he said he would so far. Seems very organised with production schedule dates that he guarantees to meet so hopefully it won't replicate the 6-8week wait from Skygate that became 28weeks! [:@]
Rgds
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That is true but £££ < my time
Anyway, is it finished yet? Hurry up and come up with a slick way of doing the outer gear doors so I can copy it on my new one
One thing that would be a godsend on these Hawks (and something Skymaster chose to do) would be to fit a hatch of some sort. Getting to the turbine is virtually impossible without splitting the fuselage in half. I don't think there is a scale hatch that could be used to squeeze a hand through either [] so get thinking!
Rgds,
Mark
Anyway, is it finished yet? Hurry up and come up with a slick way of doing the outer gear doors so I can copy it on my new one
One thing that would be a godsend on these Hawks (and something Skymaster chose to do) would be to fit a hatch of some sort. Getting to the turbine is virtually impossible without splitting the fuselage in half. I don't think there is a scale hatch that could be used to squeeze a hand through either [] so get thinking!
Rgds,
Mark
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Whats the rush, you need to build that runway first
Talk to me about gear doors....... and just where are hatches on the full size, any ideas?
marcs
Talk to me about gear doors....... and just where are hatches on the full size, any ideas?
marcs