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5)

Mount the motor to the fuselage using the alu-

minum motor plate and two 2.5mm x 4mm machine
screws.  Tighten the machine screws firmly to hold the
motor securely in place.  See photo # 12 below.

INSTALLING THE PROPELLER & SPINNER

6)

Slide the propeller onto the propeller adapter,

followed by the rear half of the spinner assembly.  Slide
the flat washer up against the spinner and install the hex
nut.  Tighten the hex nut firmly to hold the propeller as-
sembly in place.  See photo # 13 below.

When tightening the hex nut, make sure that the set

screw in the side of the propeller adapter is accessible
through the spinner opening.

7)

Firmly press the front section of the spinner as-

sembly into place.

8)

Mount the spinner assembly to the motor, mak-

ing sure you tighten the set screw in the propeller adapter
securely.  See photo # 14 below.

SERVO INSTALLATION

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

# 0 Phillips Head Screwdriver

Excel Modeling Knife

Pen or Pencil

ITEMS REQUIRED

{1} Foam Servo Tray

{1} Servo Tray Reinforcement Board

INSTALLING THE SERVO TRAY

1)

Carefully bend the sides of the servo tray rein-

forcement board up at the two precut scribe lines.  See
photo # 15 below.

2)

Punch out the die-cut piece of foam from the

middle of the servo tray.

3)

Remove the protective backing from the rein-

forcement board.  Place the servo tray onto the board,
making sure that the servo tray is lined up with the edges
of the reinforcement board.

Notice that the reinforcement board is shaped at an

angle just like the servo tray.  Make sure the two match.

4)

Press firmly to secure the servo tray into place.

Bend down both of the outer and inner tabs and press them
into place against the servo tray.  See photo # 16 below.

Photo # 12

Photo # 13

Photo # 14

9)

Using a modeling knife, carefully cut out the front

of the air-scoop below the spinner assembly.

Cutting open the hole in the air-scoop will allow air

to flow through the fuselage, cooling the motor, ESC
and flight battery.

Photo # 15

Photo # 16

Содержание HAWK

Страница 1: ...rplane is quite fast yet is very stable throughout the entire speed range making it a perfect choice for both the experienced pilot and for those just graduating from their first airplane When you open the box you will notice that you won t have much left to do or to purchase to finish your new airplane Included is a direct drive speed 380 motor a propeller adapter and propeller threaded wire push...

Страница 2: ... local hobby shop has information about flying clubs in your area whose membership includes qualified instructors We also recommend that you contact the AMA at the address below They will be able to help you locate a flying field in your area also Academy of Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 9252 800 435 9262 www modelaircraft org Safety Warning 2 Our Recommendations 3 Rad...

Страница 3: ...e air but take your time This will ensure you build a straight strong and great flying airplane If you come across this symbol it means that this is an important point or an assembly hint If you should find a part missing or damaged or have any questions about assembly please contact us at the address below Wattage Customer Care 18480 Bandilier Circle Fountain Valley CA 92728 Phone 714 963 0329 Fa...

Страница 4: ...e Nickel Metal Hydride battery pack will give you about 25 longer run time but not quite as much power ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL FLIGHT BATTERY Because the flight battery is small and it powers both the motor and the radio system we suggest using an Automatic Delta Peak Charger such as the Promax Activator Digital Peak Charger part 885650 to charge the flight battery It is vital to the Hawk EP s fl...

Страница 5: ...he motor and second it will give you a chance to test your radio system ESC and flight battery before installing them into the airplane 1 Lay the motor flight battery charger radio sys tem and electronic speed control onto your work table 2 Charge the flight battery using your peak charger following the instructions that were provided with the charger Install 8 AA batteries into the Focus 3 transm...

Страница 6: ...ou cover all of the gluing surfaces 3 Fit the wing panels back together and realign them Remove any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol Hold the wing panels together firmly until the epoxy cures APPLYING THE WING REINFORCEMENT 4 After the epoxy has fully cured apply a strip of heavy duty Scotch tape to the bottom of the wing over the center section joint from the leading edge to t...

Страница 7: ...o pieces of reinforcement board add a lot of strength to the wing it is important that they all be pressed firmly to the surface of the wing 4 Push one nylon sleeve into each of the four holes Slide the 4mm x 70mm aluminum tube through the two front holes and slide the 4mm x 60mm aluminum tube through the two rear holes See photo 6 below Photo 6 5 Mix a small amount of Kwik Bond 5 Minute Epoxy Cen...

Страница 8: ... properly the stabilizer should be level with the wing If it is not level use a modeling knife and or 220 grit sandpa per and adjust the mounting flanges until the correct alignment is achieved See figure 1 below Figure 1 7 Now check to make sure that the tips of the sta bilizer are equal distances from the tips of the wing Use a ruler and measure from one wing tip to the stabilizer tip on the sam...

Страница 9: ... a modeling knife carefully trim away the extra plastic left over from drilling the holes ALIGNING THE VERTICAL STABILIZER Photo 10 MOUNTING THE VERTICAL STABILIZER 17 Slide the stabilizer back into place and realign it When satisfied with the alignment use a couple pieces of masking tape to hold the stabilizer in place 18 Install and lightly tighten the four 1mm x 4mm wood screws to hold the stab...

Страница 10: ...D 0 Phillips Head Screwdriver Excel Modeling Knife Pen or Pencil ITEMS REQUIRED 1 Foam Servo Tray 1 Servo Tray Reinforcement Board INSTALLING THE SERVO TRAY 1 Carefully bend the sides of the servo tray rein forcement board up at the two precut scribe lines See photo 15 below 2 Punch out the die cut piece of foam from the middle of the servo tray 3 Remove the protective backing from the rein forcem...

Страница 11: ...ips Head Screwdriver Modeling Knife Wire Cutters Magnum Z Bend Pliers Electric or Hand Drill 1 16 Drill Bit Straight Edge Ruler Pen or Pencil INSTALLING THE CONTROL HORNS 1 Using a modeling knife cut one thin slot through the middle of each molded recess in both the elevator and the rudder Cut the slot large enough for the ends of the control horns to pass through 2 Push one control horn through e...

Страница 12: ...tch us ing the hardware provided with your ESC If your ESC does not come with mounting screws use 2 sheet metal screws and 2 flat washers to install the switch 3 Using a pair of scissors cut the piece of Velcro in half Using one piece of Velcro mount the receiver to the fuselage floor in front of the servo tray Uncoil the antenna and feed it out the elevator pushrod exit hole in the back of the fu...

Страница 13: ...OL THROWS 1 We recommend setting up the Hawk EP using the control throws listed above These control throws are suggested for initial test flying This location is recommended for initial test flying The C G can be moved aft up to 1 4 but it is not recom mended that the C G be located any farther back than 1 7 8 behind the leading edge of the wing The Hawk EP should be balanced with the flight bat t...

Страница 14: ... back of the airplane that moves up and down This surface controls pitch Epoxy A two part glue containing a resin and a hard ener Epoxy is available in several drying times and is stronger than C A glue Epoxy is used in high stress ar eas such as where wing halves are joined ESC An acronym for Electronic Speed Control See Motor Controller below Horizontal Stabilizer Mounted in the rear of the air ...

Страница 15: ... parts q Damaged q Wrong Size q Missing q Wrong Shape If you checked any of the boxes above did you contact our Customer Service Department to resolve the problem q Yes q No 7 Was any of the assembly difficult for you If yes please explain q Yes q No _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ ___________________________________...

Страница 16: ...l Hobby Distributors Attn Wattage Customer Care 18480 Bandilier Circle Fountain Valley CA 92728 8610 Post Office will not deliver without proper postage ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ Return Address Here ...

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