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E-FLITE BAe Hawk 15 DF Assembly Manual

Summary of BAe Hawk 15 DF

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    Specifications 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).

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    2 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual using the manual this manual is divided into sections to help make assembly easier to understand, and to provide breaks between each major section. In addition, check boxes have been placed next to each step to keep track of its completion. Steps with a single ...

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    3 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual recommended radio equipment you will need a minimum 4-channel transmitter, receiver and four or five servos (if using nose gear steering). You can choose to purchase a complete radio system. If you are using an existing transmitter, just purchase the other requ...

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    4 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual fan installation required parts fuselage fan assembly thrust tube 2mm x 8mm sheet metal screw (4) required tools and adhesives felt-tip pen hobby scissors drill drill bit: 1/16-inch (1.5mm) thin ca phillips screwdriver: #1 1. Remove the cover from the fuselage ...

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    5 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual 8. Install the fan by inserting it tail-end first into the fuselage as shown. The technique is very similar to parallel parking by backing the assembly in then moving it forward inside the fuselage. 9. Slide the fan assembly as far forward in the fuselage as po...

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    6 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual 12. Use a #1 phillips screwdriver and four 2mm x 8mm sheet metal screws to secure the fan assembly inside the fuselage. Aileron servo installation required parts left wing panel right wing panel 2.5 x 10mm sheet metal screw (4) aileron servo mount (2) servo mou...

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    7 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual 4. Mix a small amount of 6-minute epoxy and brush it onto the side of the aileron servo mount that was sanded in the previous step. Position the mount in the wing as shown in step 2 and allow the epoxy to fully cure before proceeding. While waiting for the epox...

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    8 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual aileron linkage installation required parts aileron pushrod keeper (2) aileron pushrod wire, 5 15 / 16 -inch (151mm) (2) servo cover (2) aileron control horn (2) clear tape required tools and adhesives side cutters medium ca pin drill drill bit: 5/64-inch (2mm)...

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    9 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual 5. Position the control horn on the aileron and trace the outline of the horn onto the wing using a felt-tip pen. 6. Use a hobby knife and a new #11 blade to remove the covering 1/16-inch (1.5mm) from the inside of the lines drawn in the previous step. Use care...

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    10 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual 11. Use needle-nose pliers to bend the pushrod wire 90 degrees at the mark made in the previous step. After making the 90-degree bend, cut the excess wire off of the pushrod leaving 1/4-inch (6mm) from the bend in the pushrod. 12. Insert the bend into the hole...

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    11 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual 16. Cut four pieces of clear tape from the supplied tape using scissors and use them to attach the servo cover to the wing. Make sure the servo can operate without binding on the servo cover. You can also glue the cover to the wing using canopy glue or epoxy. ...

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    12 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual 4. Look at the fit of the wing to the fuselage on both the top and bottom. You will need to use sandpaper to remove the paint from the fuselage where the wing fits or the epoxy won’t hold the wing securely to the fuselage. You also don’t want to sand too much ...

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    13 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual 10. Slide the wing into position against the fuselage. Use low-tack tape to keep the wing tight against the fuselage until the epoxy fully cures. 11. Repeat steps 7 through 9 to install the remaining wing panel to the fuselage. 12. Before the epoxy cures, use ...

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    14 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual 2. Use a square and medium ca to glue the stabilizer jig side to the structure assembled in step 1. Use a square will keep the side perpendicular to the stabilizer jig center. Not doing so may result in the jig being crooked and could produce the wrong angle w...

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    15 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual 7. Position the stabilizer assembly on the jig to make sure the halves can rest against the jig without forcing them. If not, you will need to make a small gap between the two halves before taping them together. 8. Mix a small amount of 6-minute epoxy and use ...

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    16 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual 12. Step back about 4–5 feet (1.2–1.5 meters) and view the fuselage from the rear. Check that the stabilizer is in alignment with the wing by checking the stabilizer tips against the wing. Both stabilizer tips should align with the wing trailing edge. Adjust t...

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    17 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual elevator installation required parts elevator (left and right) elevator control horn (left and right) ca hinge (4) required tools and adhesives 6-minute epoxy mixing cup mixing stick epoxy brush paper towel rubbing alcohol low-tack tape toothpicks thin ca t-pi...

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    18 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual 7. Insert the control wire into the fuselage first. 8. Rotate the elevator into position. The hinges will now fit into the pre-cut slots in the stabilizer. 9. Before gluing the hinges, make sure the control horn wire is facing the correct direction. They must ...

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    19 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual 13. Break in the elevator hinges by moving the elevator through its range of motion a few times. This will help in reducing the initial load on the servo and make the control surfaces easier to move initially. 14. Repeat steps 5 through 13 to install the remai...

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    20 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual 5. Slide the pushrod keeper onto the elevator pushrod wire. Please note that these are the keepers with the smaller holes in them. 6. Use needle-nose pliers to bend the pushrod wire 1/4-inch (6mm) from the end of the wire. 7. Slide the elevator pushrod wire in...

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    21 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual landing gear installation required parts nose gear wire wheel collar (7) main gear wire, left main gear wire, right 3mm x 3mm setscrew landing gear strap (2) nose gear pushrod wire, 7 7 / 8 -inch (200mm) nose gear steering arm 2mm x 8mm machine screw (7) nose ...

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    22 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual 5. Position the wheel collar on the nose gear wire so it is 2 5 / 16 -inch (57mm) from the axle as shown. Use a #1 phillips screwdriver and 2mm x 8mm machine screw to secure the position of the wheel collar. Note that the flange on the collar faces away from t...

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    23 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual nose gear and elevator servo installation required parts radio system assembled airframe pushrod connector (2) servo w/hardware (2) 2x4mm machine screw (2) servo arm, single-sided (2) 3-inch (76mm) servo extension (2) 2mm nut (2) #2 washer (2) (optional) requi...

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    24 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual 6. The installation of the steering servo is the same as the elevator servo. Repeat steps 1 through 5 to install the steering servo in the fuselage. Make sure the output shaft of the steering servo faces the front of the fuselage. 7. Use a pin drill and 1/16-i...

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    25 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual 11. Check that both the left and right elevators are centered and equal to each other. 12. Use a #1 phillips screwdriver and 2mm x 4mm machine screw to secure the elevator pushrod wires in the pushrod connector. Use side cutters to remove any excess pushrod wi...

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    26 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual 2. Allow the speed control to “fall” into the fuselage. Pull the motor wires from the speed control and those from the fan motor through one of the intake holes. Plug the wires together then insert the wires back into the fuselage. 3. Remove the backing from t...

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    27 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual 2. Thread the eye hook into the canopy floor as shown. An indentation has been made in the canopy floor to indicate the correct locations for the eye hook. Once the eye hooks are installed, use thin ca to secure the joint. 3. Slide a rubber band through the ey...

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    28 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual thrust tube installation required parts assembled airframe thrust tube clear tape fan access hatch required tools and adhesives scissors 1. Carefully roll or fold the thrust tube into the shape shown below. It is made of lexan and will not be harmed by doing s...

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    29 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual motor battery installation required parts assembled airframe hook and loop strap motor battery required tools and adhesives scissors 1. Overlap the hook and loop strap as shown. Use scissors to cut the strap in half down the middle. 2. Slide the strap through ...

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    30 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual 2. Use hobby scissors to trim the air intake scoop as shown. The intake on the right is uncut, while the one on the left has been fully trimmed and is ready to install. Leave about 1/16-inch (1.5mm) around the intakes for a better gluing base. Use a black felt...

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    31 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual aileron high rate up 5/16-inch (8mm) down 3/16-inch (5mm) aileron low rate up 1/4-inch (6mm) down 5/32-inch (4mm) elevator high rate up 5/16-inch (8mm) down 5/16-inch (8mm) elevator low rate up 3/16-inch (5mm) down 3/16-inch (5mm) note: measurements are taken ...

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    32 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual range test your radio 1. Before each flying session, be sure to range check your radio. This is accomplished by turning on your transmitter with the antenna collapsed. Turn on the receiver in your airplane. With your airplane on the ground and the engine runni...

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    33 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual limited warranty (a) this warranty is limited to the original purchaser (“purchaser”) and is not transferable. Repair or replacement as provided under this warranty is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser. This warranty covers only those products purchased fr...

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    34 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual non-warranty repairs should your repair not be covered by warranty the repair will be completed and payment will be required without notification or estimate of the expense unless the expense exceeds 50% of the retail purchase cost. By submitting the item for ...

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    35 e-flite bae hawk arf assembly manual 2008 official academy of model aeronautics safety code general 1. A model aircraft shall be defined as a non-human- carrying device capable of sustained flight in the atmosphere. It shall not exceed limitations established in this code and is intended to be us...

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