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Forum: RC Jets
02-27-2021, 10:24 AM
Replies: 408
Views: 131,198
Posted By David Gladwin

Dont forget to strengthen the fin spar, if yours...

Dont forget to strengthen the fin spar, if yours from was from the same rubbish ply supplied from AirWorld.

If so you need to reinforce this spar with, , ideally, carbon fibre plate and cloth....
Forum: RC Jets
11-26-2020, 11:23 AM
Replies: 408
Views: 131,198
Posted By David Gladwin

Correct, Dave it is the smaller AirWorld model....

Correct, Dave it is the smaller AirWorld model. 1:4.5.

The wheels on my SkyGate are actually very scale. I would like to enhance my AW model which has given me so much pleasure.
Forum: RC Jets
11-26-2020, 02:33 AM
Replies: 408
Views: 131,198
Posted By David Gladwin

My suggestion earlier in this thread that we...

My suggestion earlier in this thread that we could get Glennis to make scale nosewheels for the. Hawk, came to nothing.

This morning I had a request from another Hawk builder for such a wheel

I...
Forum: RC Jets
02-09-2010, 09:16 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 131,198
Posted By David Gladwin

RE: Airworld Hawk Building thread

Of course, no answer from Air World to my email !

Insult to injury. Going back into the garage where the Hawk is inverted waiting to receive the repaired tank, there is a pool of smoke fluid on...
Forum: RC Jets
02-07-2010, 04:25 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 131,198
Posted By David Gladwin

RE: Airworld Hawk Building thread

Thanks chaps. I will forward my comments to Hans-Dieter. Its not good enough !

Regards,

David.

PS I have now written to H-D asking for his comments on this matter.

We really...
Forum: RC Jets
02-07-2010, 04:02 AM
Replies: 408
Views: 131,198
Posted By David Gladwin

RE: Airworld Hawk Building thread

Has anyone had problems with Air World fuel tanks leaking ?

I recently decided, once and for all, to find the cause of fuel leaking in my Hawk, the tank is porous, a myriad of tiny holes with...
Forum: RC Jets
05-18-2009, 04:45 AM
Replies: 408
Views: 131,198
Posted By David Gladwin

RE: Airworld Hawk Building thread

Thanks Geooff,</p>

A bit more info for those who may be interested. When I built my  Hawks I was didn't think much of the strength of the fin spar but as Tommy Gleissner did a lot of knife edge...
Forum: RC Jets
11-11-2008, 08:10 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 131,198
Posted By David Gladwin

RE: Airworld Hawk Building thread

Been a while so here's some more.

I had 5 perfct flights on my Hawk this weekend, and am slowly moving the C of G aft . Took 1.5 oz from the nose and added 1 ounce in the tail some stiffening of...
Forum: RC Jets
07-02-2008, 08:05 AM
Replies: 408
Views: 131,198
Posted By David Gladwin

RE: Airworld Hawk Building thread

Glennis can do a scale nose wheel, $135 each, plus freight, will replace the Dubro (?) unit and really smartens up up the airplane . It will probably be a little heavier than the kit wheel, no...
Forum: RC Jets
06-21-2008, 04:10 AM
Replies: 408
Views: 131,198
Posted By David Gladwin

RE: Airworld Hawk Building thread

Anyone still struggling with those pesky little tertiary doors on the main landing gear ? I've cracked it at last to get exactly the right angles by using a simple jig wot I designed in a fit of...
Forum: RC Jets
06-16-2008, 05:48 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 131,198
Posted By David Gladwin

RE: Airworld Hawk Building thread

Great videos of Geoffs Hawk !

All antennae are made from thin glass board, Polyply or similar. I have all the dimensions of aerials etc from measurements I made on a real Hawk at St Athan....
Forum: RC Jets
06-05-2008, 07:35 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 131,198
Posted By David Gladwin

RE: Airworld Hawk Building thread

Very, very nice Mick, well done ! They really are a delight to fly!

Regards,

David.

PS Who moulded your nav light covers?
Forum: RC Jets
05-30-2008, 06:05 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 131,198
Posted By David Gladwin

RE: Airworld Hawk Building thread

Its a very simple, and effective, system. Its shown on the build CD, Regards, David Gladwin.
Forum: RC Jets
12-09-2007, 06:02 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 131,198
Posted By David Gladwin

RE: Airworld Hawk Building thread

After damaging the right wing of my Hawk the new wing is almost ready. So if anyone needs an exact colour match for a Red Arrows Hawk I have some red squares available from the crunched wing. This...
Forum: RC Jets
11-05-2006, 04:21 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 131,198
Posted By David Gladwin

RE: Airworld Hawk Building thread

Not really, Dave, the first Hawk is now finished with correct blue and will be geared up shortly but won't be flown until I get back from UK after Xmas. Hawk 2 is structurally finished with quite a...
Forum: RC Jets
11-05-2006, 04:32 AM
Replies: 408
Views: 131,198
Posted By David Gladwin

RE: Airworld Hawk Building thread

Dick, many thanks for the tips. I'll give then a try, just afew small sctatches to remove.
Mark, great idea, I'll use BVM canopy hooks for the job. Your little package should be with you this...
Forum: RC Jets
11-03-2006, 09:34 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 131,198
Posted By David Gladwin

RE: Airworld Hawk Building thread

Anyone any ideas for polishing out minor scratches in the rather soft canopy and.......................

ideas wanted for a convenient but extrenally invisible way of mounting the smoke pod.
...
Forum: RC Jets
10-24-2006, 03:52 AM
Replies: 408
Views: 131,198
Posted By David Gladwin

RE: Airworld Hawk Building thread

John, Looks can deceive !
I cut the straight lines with a fine razor saw. The curved parts were simply a series of small stright cuts with a no 11 blade knife OUTSIDE the arc of the actual door ...
Forum: RC Jets
10-23-2006, 07:10 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 131,198
Posted By David Gladwin

RE: Airworld Hawk Building thread

Congratulations, Francois, nice model. PM waiting for you re pitots.

Few tips as work proceeds:

On Hawk 2 I stiffened the access doors to exactly retain fusalage shape:

Applied a layer...
Forum: RC Jets
10-03-2006, 03:02 AM
Replies: 408
Views: 131,198
Posted By David Gladwin

RE: Airworld Hawk Building thread

Congratulations, Francois, never thought it would be a problem particularly with smoothie Mark on the sticks !

Springs, My second Hawk gear is MUCH stiffer than the first. I ordered some new...
Forum: RC Jets
09-27-2006, 05:30 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 131,198
Posted By David Gladwin

RE: Airworld Hawk Building thread

Looking very nice indeed Francois, the very best of luck with the first flight. Geoff White finds his a delight to fly and mine wont be long now, delayed by 3 months in the UK.

Yep, I'll send...
Forum: RC Jets
09-26-2006, 08:15 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 131,198
Posted By David Gladwin

RE: Airworld Hawk Building thread

Sorry, thought I'd lost this !
Forum: RC Jets
09-26-2006, 08:10 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 131,198
Posted By David Gladwin

RE: Airworld Hawk Building thread

Spent some of this morning doing a few paint touch-ups on my Hawk using the the 2k paint, Glasurit 01 05 80 which I had matched to a sample sent to me some time ago. After this I sprayed some white...
Forum: RC Jets
09-26-2006, 05:43 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 131,198
Posted By David Gladwin

RE: Airworld Hawk Building thread

I now have some of the original Red paint as used by the Reds and will be spraying some samples on white plastic so PM me if you need a small sprayed sample, around 1 square inch. No charge from...
Forum: RC Jets
09-05-2006, 01:22 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 131,198
Posted By David Gladwin

RE: Airworld Hawk Building thread

I will be at RAF Scampton with the Red Arrows next Wednesday, 13th. Any Hawk builder who wants a close up of something on the machine which I did not cover in the original CD should PM me and will...
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