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8)

Using a couple of paper towels, wipe off the ex-

cess motor spray and oil.

9)

Slowly turn on the motor.  Position the throttle

lever to about 1/3 throttle and let the motor run.  While
the motor is running, apply a light spray of motor spray
inside the motor openings once every minute, followed
by a small drop of Break-In Drops on each of the bush-
ings.  Do this until the battery is fully discharged.

If you have chosen to use an on-off only motor con-

troller, complete the same process but only run the motor
in two-minute intervals, letting the motor cool between
each interval.

10) After the battery has discharged and the motor

has stopped, spray motor spray through the motor open-
ings until the fluid runs clear.  Apply a couple of drops of
Break-In Drops to the bushings and wipe away all of the
excess using paper towels.

1)

Test fit the wing panels together.  They should

fit together with few or no gaps between the two, and the
leading edges and trailing edges should line up evenly.

If the wing panels don't fit together properly, care-

fully sand the ends of the wing panels straight using 220
grit sandpaper with a sanding block.  Be careful not to
change the dihedral angle.

2)

Mix a generous amount of Kwik Bond 5 Minute

Epoxy.  Apply a thin layer to the ends of both wing pan-
els, making sure that you 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 the trail-
ing edge.  See photo # 3 below.

5)

Apply one long strip of heavy duty Scotch tape

to the bottom of the wing.  Apply the tape down the middle
of the wing, parallel with the trailing edge, from wing tip
to wing tip.

6)

Fold the wing trailing edge reinforcement board

in half lengthwise.  Remove it from its protective back-
ing and carefully stick the reinforcement board over the
trailing edge of the wing at the center section.  See photo
# 4 below.

6)

With the motor turned off, test the operation of

the two servos. Both servos should move when you move
the control stick.

7)

Carefully spray a couple of light sprays of Per-

formance Plus Motor Spray inside the motor openings and
apply a small drop of Trinity Break-In Drops onto each of
the two motor bushings.  See photo # 2 below.

WING ASSEMBLY

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

Kwik Bond 5 Minute Epoxy

Rubbing Alcohol

Paper Towels

NHP Epoxy Mixing Sticks

NHP Epoxy Mixing Cups

JOINING THE WING PANELS

ITEMS REQUIRED

{1} Right Wing Panel

{1} Left Wing Panel

{1} Wing Center Section Reinforcement Board

{1} Wing Trailing Edge Reinforcement Board

Photo # 2

Photo # 3

Photo # 4

Summary of Contents for HAWK

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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 ...

Page 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 _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ ___________________________________...

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