E-FLITE BAe Hawk 15 DF, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...ons Wingspan 33 in 846mm Length 35 4 in 381mm Wing Area 206 sq in 13 2 sq dm Weight w o Battery 34 36 oz 964 1021 g Weight w Battery 43 46 oz 1219 1304 g BAe Hawk 15 DF Assembly Manual Pilots not included PKZ4414 ...

Page 2: ... DF brushless motor Pilots can use a 3 cell battery pack or utilize a 4 cell battery pack for increased vertical performance The built in fan mounts make installing the fan easy just drop in the fan unit and tighten four screws The removable front hatch also allows easy access to the radio equipment and battery The entire trim scheme is prepainted pre trimmed the wings are covered in UltraCote and...

Page 3: ...Scissors Side cutters Square String dental floss Toothpicks T pins Waxed paper Phillips screwdriver 0 1 Hobby knife 11 blade Drill bit 1 16 inch 1 5mm 5 64 inch 2mm Adhesives Threadlock 6 Minute Epoxy HAN8000 Canopy glue 12 Minute Epoxy HAN8001 Thin CA Medium CA Optional Accessories PKZ4414 Pilot T 28 EFLA110 Power Meter EFLC3005 Celectra 1 to 3 Cell Li Po Charger EFLC505 Intelligent 1 to 5 Cell B...

Page 4: ...embly so it is rotated as shown This will leave the gap necessary to fit the tube onto the fan assembly allowing for clearance between the thrust tube and the fan mount to the fuselage 4 Use a felt tip pen to mark the position of the motor wires onto the thrust tube 5 Use hobby scissors to trim the thrust tube for the motor wires Set the thrust tube aside at this time as it will not be installed u...

Page 5: ... assembly will fit snugly into the fan intake inside the fuselage 10 Use a drill and 1 16 inch 1 5mm drill bit to drill four 1 16 inch 1 5mm holes into the fan mount in the fuselage that correspond to the notches in the mounting flanges of the fan assembly Position the holes as close to the center of the assembly to prevent the fan from shifting in the fuselage 11 Apply 2 3 drops of thin CA into e...

Page 6: ...rners This will give full access to the opening and prevent accidentally gluing the string into the wing DO NOT remove the string from the wing The string will be used to pull the aileron servo lead through the wing later in this section 2 Measure and mark the opening for the aileron servo 3 4 inch 19mm from the edge that is closest to the wing tip as shown The edge of the aileron servo mount will...

Page 7: ...ll the single sided servo arm that was supplied with the servo 6 Position the aileron servo in the servo mount as shown in the image 7 Use a 1 Phillips screwdriver and two 2 5mm x 10 sheet metal screws to secure the servo in the servo using the servo mounting strap Install one screw and only turn it one or two turns then install the second screw Make sure the strap has even pressure at both the fr...

Page 8: ...leron in position so it doesn t move during the linkage installation This will make the procedure go easier and will help in keeping things aligned during the linkage installation process 2 Position the control horn so it is aligned with the marks made in the previous step Lightly press the control horn down to leave the indentations of the prongs in the aileron The control horn should be aligned ...

Page 9: ...end of the aileron pushrod into the hole of the servo arm that is farthest from the center of the arm 9 Slide the pushrod keeper onto the aileron pushrod wire as shown in the photo There are two pairs of pushrod keepers included with your aircraft The correct ones for the aileron pushrods will have larger holes than the elevator pushrod keepers If the keepers are difficult to slide on the wire try...

Page 10: ...rn that is one up from the bottom of the horn as shown 13 Use needle nose pliers to open the pushrod connector wire enough that it can be fit onto the pushrod wire 14 Make sure the hole in the keeper fits onto the pushrod wire The keeper should fit close to the control horn and not be bent when installed correctly 15 Use hobby scissors to trim the aileron control horn servo cover on the lines that...

Page 11: ...bly 9 inch 228mm extension 2 Required Tools and Adhesives 15 minute epoxy Mixing cup Mixing stick Epoxy brush Paper towel Rubbing alcohol Low tack tape Sandpaper Dental floss string 1 Secure a 9 inch 228mm servo extension to the aileron servo lead Use thread or dental floss to secure the two together so they do not become unplugged inside the fuselage You can also use large heat shrink to secure t...

Page 12: ... a 1 16 inch 1 5mm inside the wing outline on the fuselage to prevent it from scratching the paint 5 Remove the wing from the fuselage Use medium grit sandpaper to remove the paint from the fuselage where the wing fits 6 Repeat Steps 1 through 5 to prepare the opposite side of the fuselage for the wing 7 Apply a thin layer of 15 minute epoxy to the fuselage where it was sanded previously 8 Apply a...

Page 13: ...e Stabilizer Installation Required Parts Stabilizer jig center Stabilizer jig side 2 Right stabilizer Left stabilizer Airframe assembly Required Tools and Adhesives Medium CA Square 6 minute epoxy Mixing cup Mixing stick Epoxy brush Paper towel Rubbing alcohol Low tack tape Waxed paper Ruler Felt tip pen Hobby knife w 11 blade 1 Use a square and medium CA to glue the stabilizer jig center to the s...

Page 14: ...y knife w 11 blade to remove the covering from the end of both the left and right stabilizers 4 The stabilizer halves have been prepared at the factory with an angle so they fit tightly together when joined If fit together incorrectly the two halves will not fit tightly together 5 Place a piece of clear plastic or waxed paper over the stabilizer jig to prevent gluing the stabilizer directly to the...

Page 15: ...weights to keep the halves tight against the jig until the epoxy fully cures 10 Slide the stabilizer into the slot in the fuselage Measure the distance from the fuselage to the tip of the stabilizer on both sides of the fuselage Both measurements must be equal If they are not reposition the stabilizer and re measure until both measurements are equal on both sides of the fuselage 11 Measure the dis...

Page 16: ... a new 11 blade to avoid cutting into the underlying wood You will need to trim the covering from the top and bottom of the stabilizer at this time Other options other than a hobby knife are to use a hot knife with a new blade or a soldering iron for cutting the covering These will melt the covering and lower the chances of cutting into the wood structure of the stabilizer 16 Use medium CA to glue...

Page 17: ...s well Make sure not to apply epoxy near the threaded portion of the elevator control wire 3 Press the elevator control wire into the elevator half Remove any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol Use low tack tape to hold the wire tightly in position in the elevator 4 Repeat Steps 1 through 3 to install the remaining elevator control wire Make sure to make a left and a right elevat...

Page 18: ...ght gap between the elevator and the stabilizer Check that the tips of the elevator and stabilizer align with each other 11 Use thin CA to glue the two hinges Apply CA to the top and bottom of each hinge enough that it will fully soak into the hinge DO NOT use CA accelerator on the hinges The CA must be allowed to soak into the hinge to fully penetrate the hinge and surrounding wood Accelerator wi...

Page 19: ...nose pliers Medium CA 1 Slide the elevator pushrod tube back into position in the fuselage When the pushrod is in the correct position it will be at the very bottom of the slot in the former 2 Tack the pushrod into position on the former with medium CA as you might need to break it loose if maintenance is required to the fan and motor 3 Use a hobby knife to make a slight bevel inside the hole of t...

Page 20: ...hrod wire 1 4 inch 6mm from the end of the wire 7 Slide the elevator pushrod wire into the elevator pushrod tube 8 Connect the pushrod to the elevator control horn by sliding the bend from the pushrod wire into the hole in the elevator control horn Use the pushrod keeper to secure the wire to the elevator control horn 9 Repeat Steps 3 through 8 to install the remaining elevator control horn and pu...

Page 21: ...tioned correctly the spring coil will face the rear as shown in the second photo 2 Slide a wheel collar on the main landing gear and use a 1 Phillips screwdriver and 2mm x 8mm machine screw to secure the wheel collar to the wire The wheel collars have a slight flange which faces toward the wheel Make sure to install the wheel collars in the correct direction Always use threadlock on metal to metal...

Page 22: ...ng in the front of the fuselage During manufacturing the end of the nose gear wire may be slightly enlarged due to cutting If this happens use a file to reduce the diameter of the end of the wire so that it will slide smoothly through the bushings 8 Insert the Z bend from the nose gear pushrod wire into the steering bell crank 9 Slide the steering bell crank on the nose gear wire from inside the f...

Page 23: ... dental floss to secure the connectors together Use a 0 Phillips screwdriver to remove the servo arm from the servo 2 Position the elevator servo in the fuselage with the output of the servo facing toward the elevators Use a pencil to mark the locations for the two servo mounting screws onto the radio tray 3 Remove the servo and use a pin drill and 1 16 inch 1 5mm drill bit to drill the two holes ...

Page 24: ...e slightly using a hobby knife w 11 blade so the connector can rotate freely 9 Secure the pushrod connector using a 2mm nut Use threadlock on the nut to prevent it from vibrating loose in flight If you find excessive play between the pushrod connector and servo arm you can use one of the provided 2mm washers to take up the excess space before installing the nut The nut should bottom out on the thr...

Page 25: ...g pushrod with a 2mm x 4mm machine screw and 1 Phillips screwdriver make sure that the nose gear has been centered so your aircraft will taxi straight on the runway Check to make sure the nose gear wire can move freely so the steering servo is not overloaded when trying to steer your aircraft Speed Control and Receiver Installation Required Parts Assembled airframe Speed control Receiver Hook and ...

Page 26: ...pe to attach the receiver inside the fuselage as shown in the photo When using a 72MHz receiver you will need to route the antenna wire to the rear of the fuselage A tube has been installed in the fuselage near the elevator pushrod tubes for this purpose Never cut the antenna wire as it can greatly reduce the range of your radio system 5 When installing a remote receiver attach it as shown in the ...

Page 27: ...e pliers to bend a small hook Attach the hook to the rubber band as shown in the photo below 5 Connect the hook from the rudder band to the eye hook installed on the radio tray in Step 1 Insert the pins from the front of the canopy into the holes in the fuselage and the rubber band will hold the canopy secure on the fuselage Optional Pilots You may notice that we have pilots in the BAe hawk These ...

Page 28: ...r end of the tube entering the fuselage from the rear It will pop open when it has been inserted fully into the fuselage 3 Position the thrust tube so it overlaps onto the fan assembly It will also fit flush with the end of the fuselage when positioned correctly Use the clear tape supplied with your aircraft to tape the thrust tube to the fan housing 4 Use clear tape at the bottom and both sides o...

Page 29: ...selage You may have to remove the excess part of the servo arm on the elevator and the steering servo for clearance of the main battery Accessory Installation Required Parts Wing tip plate 2 Air intake scoop 2 Required Tools and Adhesives Canopy glue Low tack tape 1 The wing tip plates are glued in position using canopy glue The longer section of the plate will be on the top of the wing Insert the...

Page 30: ...e transmitter and receiver of your BAe Hawk Check the movement of the rudder using the transmitter When the stick is moved right the rudder should also move right Reverse the direction of the servo at the transmitter if necessary 2 Check the movement of the elevator with the radio system Moving the elevator stick down will make the airplane elevator move up 3 Check the movement of the ailerons wit...

Page 31: ...nce After the first flights the CG position can be adjusted for your personal preference Preflight Check Your Radio Before going to the field be sure that your batteries are fully charged per the instructions included with your radio Charge both the transmitter and receiver pack for your airplane Use the recommended charger supplied with your particular radio system following the instructions prov...

Page 32: ...nagement during the whole flight Using full power throughout the duration of the flight will result in shorter flight times and could result in a shorter life span for the electronics and batteries Once you are ready to land pull the power back and begin a slightly nose high approach using throttle to control your descent You will find that the BAe Hawk is a very clean airframe and likes to float ...

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