BAe Hawk

gsmith · Sep 22, 2004, 12:02 AM

Guys,

I got this from a friend recently. He got it form a local builder several years ago and just looked at it from time to time. My goal, to get it in the air! If anyone except local guys (yeah, Mirko and Russ, that's you) can tell me who the original designer/builder was I'll send you a slopeflyer.com hat!

It is very scale. The wing span is 32 inches and that big fuse is 37 inches.

The whole thing is glass including the wing which is a hollow molded RG-14 affair.

Not much to do to get it air ready. That and wait for a good blow. I suspect it will take some air to fly with this wing. Maybe a stretched wing will be in order. We will see.

Oh, yeah, that IS my new JR9303 box it is sitting on in case anyone noticed. A simple plane like this deserves a fancy radio!

Greg

Jeff Charlot · Sep 22, 2004, 12:33 AM

Alright, I got found out.....I'm the original designer.....and I want it back! Okay, I'll trade you for the hat.

Glad you ended up with it, the Hawk is a great PSS subject, one that I wanted to scratch out eventually. Can I convince you to do a build thread? That Hawk is sweet, I'll love to see it from birth to flight.

Congrats on your cool radio, I've never used JR, so for all I know it could be equivalent to the Hitec focus II!

Jeff

mwraight · Sep 22, 2004, 12:34 AM

Hmm...a BAe Hawk? Hawker Siddeley was the company...and Gordon Hudson was chief designer.

Should I give the address to send the hat too?

mwraight · Sep 22, 2004, 12:36 AM

I need a new hat. The old hat is getting a little worn from all the sun, sweat, wind and fun at the old slope.

gsmith · Sep 22, 2004, 12:41 AM

I'd love to have done a build thread on this Hawk but the guy who designed it and built this prototype has been absent from the hobby for some time. Too bad, he had a great eye and was a master builder. From this point on it I guess it will be more of an install and paint thread. I'll post more as it progresses.

So, to be more specific, the designer/builder of the RC plane, not the real one! Did you know that off the top of your head or Google it? I'm impressed!

Greg

Jeff Charlot · Sep 22, 2004, 12:49 AM

Well, even an install and paint thread is better than nothing. What's your thoughts for paint? Airshow colors or military?

Jeff

slopemeno · Sep 22, 2004, 12:58 AM

Vern Hunt....

mwraight · Sep 22, 2004, 01:08 AM

Awww crud - the model? Do I get a consolation hat?

I love the Hawk, but I had to rely on Google to fill in some information...I even had to read 5 paragraphs of information to get that out of it, so it wasn't for nothing!

I have no idea who did the model - but it's a nice looking one. The Hawk is such a beautiful plane. I'm going to have to get one! Now I just need that nice hat to wear when I fly it!

Looking forward to seeing that plane finished!

gsmith · Sep 22, 2004, 01:37 AM

Well, that was quick! Yep, Vern Hunt was the man.

slopemeno, shoot me your address in a PM and I'll get a hat off to you.

Jeff,

I am thinking airshow colors for the paint. Maybe the White and Red Swiss job. I just started looking but there is no shortage of interesting schemes for it.

Greg

ericm · Sep 22, 2004, 02:27 AM

Oooo, the Hawk IS cool... the red and white is good, but I like that black one too, although it would be the pits for keeping track of in flight. Keep us posted!

ericm

ps. Wow, that wing looks sorta little! Yup, a good blow will probably be what that needs. But what a neat airplane!

Jeff Charlot · Sep 22, 2004, 09:55 AM

You really can't go wrong with any of those, it all comes down to which one strikes you as the 'right' scheme for the plane. I love the red version, but lets face it.....so does everyone else! The blue looks pretty sharp, that's a scheme I haven't seent before.

I'm looking forward to seeing how you do this.

Jeff

Keitha · Sep 22, 2004, 12:19 PM

I am working on a review of a Hawk from Soaring Specialities. It is a very nice kit with a glass fuse and sheeted foam wings. Review should be done within the month.

http://www.soaringspecialties.com/baehawk.shtml

this is the scheme that I think I am going to go with

Keitha · Sep 22, 2004, 12:23 PM

Here are a few more color schemes that I have considered:

Jeff Charlot · Sep 22, 2004, 12:31 PM

Nice! Again, I'm drawn to the blue scheme as well as the camo job. That camo paint looks like a challenge.......but worth the effort!

Jeff

Keitha · Sep 22, 2004, 12:48 PM

I think that the camo scheme is from Saudi Arabia or Oman. Here is a similar scheme on the ground.

Sep 22, 2004, 12:02 AM	#1
gsmith Jack Cooper is MY hero Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 258	BAe Hawk Guys, I got this from a friend recently. He got it form a local builder several years ago and just looked at it from time to time. My goal, to get it in the air! If anyone except local guys (yeah, Mirko and Russ, that's you) can tell me who the original designer/builder was I'll send you a slopeflyer.com hat! It is very scale. The wing span is 32 inches and that big fuse is 37 inches. The whole thing is glass including the wing which is a hollow molded RG-14 affair. Not much to do to get it air ready. That and wait for a good blow. I suspect it will take some air to fly with this wing. Maybe a stretched wing will be in order. We will see. Oh, yeah, that IS my new JR9303 box it is sitting on in case anyone noticed. A simple plane like this deserves a fancy radio! Greg Attached Thumbnails 46.9 KB · Views: 334 50.2 KB · Views: 358 98.0 KB · Views: 331

Sep 22, 2004, 01:37 AM	#9
gsmith Jack Cooper is MY hero Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 258	Well, that was quick! Yep, Vern Hunt was the man. slopemeno, shoot me your address in a PM and I'll get a hat off to you. Jeff, I am thinking airshow colors for the paint. Maybe the White and Red Swiss job. I just started looking but there is no shortage of interesting schemes for it. Greg Attached Thumbnails 44.4 KB · Views: 296 44.2 KB · Views: 309

Sep 22, 2004, 12:19 PM	#12
Keitha Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 644	I am working on a review of a Hawk from Soaring Specialities. It is a very nice kit with a glass fuse and sheeted foam wings. Review should be done within the month. http://www.soaringspecialties.com/baehawk.shtml this is the scheme that I think I am going to go with Attached Thumbnails 18.5 KB · Views: 261 Last edited by Keitha; Sep 22, 2004 at 12:21 PM.

Sep 22, 2004, 12:23 PM	#13
Keitha Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 644	Here are a few more color schemes that I have considered: Attached Thumbnails 77.6 KB · Views: 259 60.4 KB · Views: 247 63.3 KB · Views: 342 77.1 KB · Views: 256 Last edited by Keitha; Sep 22, 2004 at 12:27 PM.

Sep 22, 2004, 12:48 PM	#15
Keitha Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 644	I think that the camo scheme is from Saudi Arabia or Oman. Here is a similar scheme on the ground. Attached Thumbnails 34.6 KB · Views: 244

Sep 22, 2004, 12:33 AM	#2
Jeff Charlot Insert custom witicism Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 3,523	Alright, I got found out.....I'm the original designer.....and I want it back! Okay, I'll trade you for the hat. Glad you ended up with it, the Hawk is a great PSS subject, one that I wanted to scratch out eventually. Can I convince you to do a build thread? That Hawk is sweet, I'll love to see it from birth to flight. Congrats on your cool radio, I've never used JR, so for all I know it could be equivalent to the Hitec focus II! Jeff

Sep 22, 2004, 12:34 AM	#3
mwraight Rat Dude Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: AZ Posts: 596	Hmm...a BAe Hawk? Hawker Siddeley was the company...and Gordon Hudson was chief designer. Should I give the address to send the hat too?

Sep 22, 2004, 12:36 AM	#4
mwraight Rat Dude Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: AZ Posts: 596	I need a new hat. The old hat is getting a little worn from all the sun, sweat, wind and fun at the old slope.

Sep 22, 2004, 12:41 AM	#5
gsmith Jack Cooper is MY hero Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 258	I'd love to have done a build thread on this Hawk but the guy who designed it and built this prototype has been absent from the hobby for some time. Too bad, he had a great eye and was a master builder. From this point on it I guess it will be more of an install and paint thread. I'll post more as it progresses. So, to be more specific, the designer/builder of the RC plane, not the real one! Did you know that off the top of your head or Google it? I'm impressed! Greg

Sep 22, 2004, 12:49 AM	#6
Jeff Charlot Insert custom witicism Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 3,523	Well, even an install and paint thread is better than nothing. What's your thoughts for paint? Airshow colors or military? Jeff

Sep 22, 2004, 12:58 AM	#7
slopemeno Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: the Alameda gall bladder refrigerator Posts: 5,221	Vern Hunt....

Sep 22, 2004, 01:08 AM	#8
mwraight Rat Dude Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: AZ Posts: 596	Awww crud - the model? Do I get a consolation hat? I love the Hawk, but I had to rely on Google to fill in some information...I even had to read 5 paragraphs of information to get that out of it, so it wasn't for nothing! I have no idea who did the model - but it's a nice looking one. The Hawk is such a beautiful plane. I'm going to have to get one! Now I just need that nice hat to wear when I fly it! Looking forward to seeing that plane finished!

Sep 22, 2004, 02:27 AM	#10
ericm Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Vancouver WA Posts: 1,335	Oooo, the Hawk IS cool... the red and white is good, but I like that black one too, although it would be the pits for keeping track of in flight. Keep us posted! ericm ps. Wow, that wing looks sorta little! Yup, a good blow will probably be what that needs. But what a neat airplane!

Sep 22, 2004, 09:55 AM	#11
Jeff Charlot Insert custom witicism Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 3,523	You really can't go wrong with any of those, it all comes down to which one strikes you as the 'right' scheme for the plane. I love the red version, but lets face it.....so does everyone else! The blue looks pretty sharp, that's a scheme I haven't seent before. I'm looking forward to seeing how you do this. Jeff

Sep 22, 2004, 12:31 PM	#14
Jeff Charlot Insert custom witicism Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 3,523	Nice! Again, I'm drawn to the blue scheme as well as the camo job. That camo paint looks like a challenge.......but worth the effort! Jeff

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