Top Gun Park Flite Bae Hawk Jet Instruction Manual

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BAe Hawk Jet

ELECTRIC DUCTED FAN RTF MODEL

MANUAL CONTENTS

History of the BAe Hawk 3

Limitations of Your Flying Area

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Kit Contents 4

Important Safety Procedures
Before Flight 5

Assembling the Aircraft 6

Transmitter Functions 8

Setting up your Radio, Charger
and Battery 9

PC Simulator Training 9

READY-TO-FLY MODEL

Suitable for intermediate to
advanced amateur flying, the
speed is quick and stability
outstanding regardless of high or
low speed. Its very light, all up
weight provides great lift, with
extremely stable gliding. For the
more advanced, loops, inverted
flight and rolls can all be
achieved easily.

The Hawks entire fuselage uses a
special modular, structural
design resulting in a strong and
solid centre section that is simple
and quick to construct.

SPECIFICATIONS

Length: 1000mm
Wingspan: 950mm
Wing area: 18 sq.dm
Wing Loading: 36g sq. dm
Flying Weight: 620g

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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HISTORY

In 1964 the Royal Air Force
specified a requirement for a
new initial jet trainer to
replace the Folland Gnat. The
SEPECAT Jaguar was originally
intended for this role, but it
was soon realised that it
would be too complex an
aircraft for initial jet training.
Accordingly, in 1968 Hawker­Siddeley began the design of a
much simpler strictly subsonic
trainer, the HS.1182. It was to
have tandem seating and
would be capable of carrying
armaments, which would
enable it to be used as a
weapons trainer and in light
combat roles.

Renamed “Hawk” in 1973, the
aircraft first flew in 1974. It
entered RAF service in April
1976, replacing the Gnat and
Hawker Hunter in the
advanced training and
weapons training roles
respectively. The following
year Hawker Siddeley merged
with other British aircraft
companies to form the
nationalised British Aerospace
(BAe), which subsequently
became BAE Systems upon
merger with Marconi
Electronic Systems in 1999.

The most famous RAF operator
of the Hawk is the Red Arrows
aerobatic team, which adopted
the plane in 1979. The Hawk
has excellent manoeuvrability,
and while it is not capable of
supersonic speed in level
flight, it can attain Mach 1.2 in
a dive, allowing trainees to
experience transonic handling
without the cost of a
supersonic trainer.

• Only fly your plane in areas that
are suitable or selected for radio
controlled airplanes. It is
important that you realise that
certain public areas are not
suitable for model flying. Check
with your local council or the
BMFA if you are in any doubt.

• Keep your plane away from
high power/high voltage cables
as they can cause interference
with your radio system.
Interference can result in loss of
control of your plane, ultimately
leading to a crash.

• Try to avoid using your plane in
coastal areas. The salt in the air
can cause corrosion with the
radio system resulting in failure.

• Stay away from areas with
traffic. Flying in these areas can
distract drivers and result in
accidents.

• Don’t fly your plane near
airports or routes where
commercial aircraft are flying.

• Avoid flying by play areas
within parks and other populated
areas.

WARNING

This R/C aircraft is not a toy and can result
in serious bodily harm, injury and property
damage if misused.

LIMITATIONS OF FLYING AREA

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CONTENTS OF KIT

LARGE PARTS

Fuselage (TGP0010)
Main Wing Set (TGP0011)
Vertical Tail Fin (TGP0013
Horizontal Tail (TGP0012)
Canopy (TGP0014)
Front Nose Cone (TGP0015)
Landing Gear (TGP0016)
Charger (TGP0515)
Lipo Battery (TGP0520)
Transmitter and RX

OPERATIONAL
COMPONENTS

Transmitter: 4 channels
(Aileron, Elevator, Throttle, Taxi)
Receiver: Mini 6 channels
Servo: 8g servo
ESC: 25A brushless
Motor: 2040 in-runner brushless
Battery: 11.1V 1800MAH
Li-polymer
Charger: 12.6V Li –po Charger
Fan: 6 paddles 64MM

ADITIONAL ITEMS NEED TO
COMPLETE THIS KIT

8 x AA size cells for the transmitter

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