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Skygate Collection

BAE Hawk Mk 66

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The turbine assembly can now be installed in the fuselage as a complete unit. Feed the pipe through the

rear half of the fuselage and position so the bypass is centred on the bearers and at the rear the outer

flange piece running at 45 degrees to the tailpipe is just within the rear of the fuselage - see figure 9. You

will notice there are 4 pre drilled holes in the ply pieces fitted to the bypass in figure 4. These holes can be

used to drill through to secure the turbine assembly to the bearers. We recommend using a 90 degree drill

attachment to achieve this easily. Drill Ø3.2mm then tap to M4 and apply a drop of cyano to the thread

leaving to set before inserting screws. Fix with M4 allen head screws and washers.

The rear of the thrust tube must be supported in some way to stop it from moving up / down or left / right.

Early kits are not shipped with a fixing method but one can make up a ply piece as shown above to secure

the tube. Some support may be needed at the bottom as well.

Fuel tank

CARF Models offer an optional moulded Kevlar fuel tank of 5.2 ltr capacity, which is installed in

the fuselage on the C of G . The tank is moulded with a deeper rear trough to retain fuel towards

the end of the tank and a blister in the front forward section for the vent to go up to allowing

maximum fill capacity.

Before starting assembly of the moulded tank it is important that any manufacturing debris left

over in the tank is washed out. Washing the tank with warm water and some washing detergent

works well. Ensure the tank is completely dry before you assemble it.

The tank comes fully joined and has been tested in

the factory for leaks. The recommended hardware

is provided in the kit. Take great care when you are

assembling all parts of the fuel system . To start with

de-burr inside the brass tubing with a new sharp

scalpel blade and remove any raised edges on the

outside caused by cutting. To aid sealing and help

prevent the fuel tube coming off, solder the short

lengths of tube provided a few mm back from each

end of the feed line and on the outside of the

breather line only.

Fig. 13

Fig. 10

Fig. 11

Fig. 12

Summary of Contents for BAE Hawk Mk 66

Page 1: ...Skygate Collection BAE Hawk Mk 66 Assembly Manual...

Page 2: ...scribed by binding law the obligation of the CARF Models company to pay compensation is excluded regardless of the legal argument employed This applies to personal injury death damage to buildings los...

Page 3: ...We strongly advise that you use the recommended servos and equipment listed in the manual Servo Screws Fix the all the servos into the milled plywood servo mounts using the 2 9 x13mm or 16mm sheet met...

Page 4: ...We take great care during production at the factory to ensure that all joints are properly glued but of course it is wise to check these yourself and re glue any that might just have been missed When...

Page 5: ...range have been used in the prototype aeroplanes We used a JetCat 180RX in the example for this manual 5 Scale retractable Landing Gear sets are available from CARF Models item no 130500 The Hawk was...

Page 6: ...c Large self tapping screws for N G mounting x 4pcs Intakes 2 9 x 13 sheet metal x 2pcs Gear doors M4 x 20 plus spike nuts x 2 pcs M3 clevis x 2 pcs M4 x 15 plus nylock x 4pcs M2 ball links x 4pcs plu...

Page 7: ...er Vertical stab M3 x 15 plus nylock for rudder horn x 1pc Metal ball link to take M3 rod and M2 bolt x 1pc M2 x 10 plus nut x 1pc M3 threaded rod 105mm x 1pc Wings M3 x 135mm threaded rod x 2pcs M3 x...

Page 8: ...mples in existence built as the original Skygate models have used this system perfectly It has been found howver that it is a good idea to trim the bottom of the bypass as shown as it benefits thrust...

Page 9: ...he assembly is outside the model as the thrust pipe bypass turbine is effectively a self contained unit This manual describes fitment of the JetCat P180RX turbine however the bypass and mounitng rails...

Page 10: ...ome support may be needed at the bottom as well Fuel tank CARF Models offer an optional moulded Kevlar fuel tank of 5 2 ltr capacity which is installed in the fuselage on the C of G The tank is moulde...

Page 11: ...uipment to be as far forward as possible As you will see from figure 16 we have placed the turbine ancillaries on top of the fuel tank This is ideal not only by allowing for short lines between tank f...

Page 12: ...wide fiberglass and mix some laminating resin or 30 min epoxy or Hysol Aeroproxy 3 wrap at least 4 5 layers of this 80g 4oz glass cloth in full width around the joint area and soak it with the resin e...

Page 13: ...e happy with the position fix in place permanently with hysol or similar Secure the tailplane assembly to the bearing blocks using the 4 of M4 x 35mm allen bolts with washers To attach the taiplane as...

Page 14: ...the model before final fit of the turbine and thrust tube assembly The three tabs on each fin should be scuffed with a sheet of sandpaper before inserting on the pre cut slots in the bottom of the fu...

Page 15: ...screw on one of the M3 ball links supplied to one end For the next step you might find it easier to remove the rudder form the fin This is done by simply pulling out the piano wire hinge from the bot...

Page 16: ...ble with cyano making sure all joints are secure For aileron actuation CARF Models recommend 25kg torque digital servos such as the JR8711 Use a suitable aluminium servo arm We have used a JR unit ins...

Page 17: ...can affix the supplied plastic fairings to cover the mechansim The servo hatch mount is fixed to the wing with 2 9 x 10mm sheet metal screws Flap The flap surfaces are installed for you at the factory...

Page 18: ...dercarriage set available for the BAE Hawk is specifically designed for this model and fits straight on to the mounting rails fitted in the wings and fuselage The legs are supplied in plain aluminium...

Page 19: ...hinge Nose Gear Doors The mounts for the nose gear door rams are installed for you at the factory Bolt the 2 rams to the mounts with M3 x 15 allen bolts with nylock nuts You might find the mounting ho...

Page 20: ...kit a pair of fibreglass strut covers for the main gear legs each in 2 halves These covers are handed so make sure the cover set you select is correct for the gear leg you are working on If you decid...

Page 21: ...the joint Once set sand away the excess and prepare for painting Main gear units The main gear units fit on the rails installed in the wing This is a crucial part of the build and some sanding of the...

Page 22: ...and extending the marks to the strut door giving you a line to cut to Make sure there is a few mm space left between the doors Trim the top portion off the strut door and check the fit You will notice...

Page 23: ...Add an additional screw to the lug at the front of the leg lower down with a brass spacer as shown in figure 63 64 Small gear door The small gear door has been fitted for you at the factory However y...

Page 24: ...right will reward you with a beautiful looking rigid canopy area First go around the whole of the inside of the intergral front frame and the removable rear frame where the glass will be glued and loo...

Page 25: ...cker as too much heat generated will fog the glass The front glass is fitted in much the same way Firstly sand any high spots or areas of inconsistent thickness and after removing the front and rear f...

Page 26: ...If required the front fuselage section can be removed for transport relatively easily for transport and the aircraft balanced at the correct CG with cockpit set installed without the need for any addi...

Page 27: ...commend making a small drilling template as shown to make the task of drilling the holes easier Drill a pair of holes for each piece 1 8mm and put a drop of cyano in each hole before fixing the vortex...

Page 28: ...he movements we used to fly the aircraft built for this manual Different pilots sometimes prefer a different feel to the aircraft but you will find that using these movements as a starting point will...

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