WattAge HAWK Instructions For Assembly

Brand: WattAge

Model: HAWK

Category: Toys & accessories

Type: Instructions For Assembly

WattAge HAWK is a cost-effective, ready-to-assemble airplane model known for its stability, ease of assembly, and excellent flight characteristics. With its lightweight and durable structure, the HAWK is perfect for both experienced pilots and beginners. Its direct-drive speed 380 motor and propeller provide ample power for fast and stable flights.

The HAWK's assembly process is straightforward and requires minimal gluing, ensuring a quick and hassle-free setup. It features a blow-molded fuselage, molded foam wing panels, and molded foam flying surfaces, contributing to its durability and resistance to damage.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINAL ASSEMBLY

The Wattage Hawk EP ARF is distributed exclusively by Global Hobby Distributors

18480 Bandilier Circle, Fountain Valley, CA 92728

Thank you for choosing the Wattage Hawk EP ARF. Whether you have built and flown other electric air-

planes in the past, or if this is your first, you will appreciate the high quality, easy final assembly and excellent

flight characteristics of the Hawk EP.

The Hawk EP is a small electric-powered sport airplane built specifically for direct drive speed 380 motors

and micro servos. Features such as a blow-molded fuselage, molded foam wing panels and molded foam flying

surfaces add up to make a lightweight, yet durable structure. And because of its light weight, performance using

the included stock speed 380 motor is excellent. The airplane 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

pushrods with clevises and control horns and a colorful decal sheet. The Hawk EP requires only minor gluing

to put together, so assembly will go very quickly.

We hope you enjoy your new Wattage Hawk EP ARF as much as we have enjoyed designing and building

it for you. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us. We have also included a

product survey in the back of this manual. After you have finished building the Hawk EP, please take a minute

to fill it out and send it to us. We enjoy hearing any comments or suggestions that you may have.

Wing Span: 30in.

Wing Area: 154sq.in.

Overall Length: 23.5in.

Flying Weight: 11.5oz.

Wing Loading: 10.25 - 11.25oz/ft

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY WARNING

This R/C airplane is not a toy! If misused, it can cause serious bodily injury and/or damage to property. Fly only in open

areas and preferably at a dedicated R/C flying site. We suggest having a qualified instructor carefully inspect your

airplane before its first flight. Please carefully read and follow all instructions included with this airplane, your radio

control system and electronic speed control.

Wattage guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship, at the date of purchase. This

does not cover any component parts damaged by use, misuse or modification. In no case shall Wattage's liability

exceed the original cost of the purchased kit.

In that Wattage has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be

assumed for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product. By the act of using

the final user-assembled product, the user accepts all resulting liability.

To make your modeling experience totally enjoyable, we recommend that you get experienced, knowledgeable help

with assembly and during your first flights. Your 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

Radio System ........................................................... 3

Electronic Speed Control......................................... 4

Flight Battery ...........................................................4

Battery Charger ........................................................ 4

Additional Items Required ............................................. 4

Tools and Supplies Required ......................................... 4

Kit Contents....................................................................5

Motor Break-In............................................................... 5

Breaking In the Motor ............................................. 5

Wing Assembly ..............................................................6

Joining the Wing Panels .......................................... 6

Applying the Wing Reinforcement..........................6

Wing Mounting ..............................................................7

Installing the Wing Tubes........................................ 7

Mounting the Wing ..................................................7

Flying Surfaces ..............................................................7

Aligning the Horizontal Stabilizer .......................... 7

Mounting the Horizontal Stabilizer ......................... 8

Aligning the Vertical Stabilizer ............................... 9

Mounting the Vertical Stabilizer.............................. 9

Motor Installation........................................................... 9

Installing the Motor ................................................. 9

Installing the Propeller and Spinner ...................... 10

Servo Installation ......................................................... 10

Installing the Servo Tray .......................................10

Installing the Servos .............................................. 11

Pushrod Installation ..................................................... 11

Installing the Control Horns .................................. 11

Installing the Pushrods........................................... 11

Final Assembly............................................................. 12

Installing the Battery, Receiver & ESC.................12

Mounting the Canopy ............................................13

Applying the Decals .............................................. 13

Balancing......................................................................13

Balancing the Hawk EP .........................................13

Control Throws ............................................................ 13

Launching the Hawk EP .............................................. 14

Glossary of Terms ........................................................ 14

Product Evaluation Sheet.............................................15

This instruction manual is designed to guide you through the entire final assembly process of your new Wattage

Hawk EP ARF in the least amount of time possible. Along the way you'll learn how to properly assemble your new

airplane and also learn many tips that will help you in the future. We have listed some of our recommendations

below. Please read through them before going any further.

The Hawk EP is constructed of blow-molded plastic and foam. It is very important that you use

no solvents, Cyanoacrylate (C/A) glue, or paint that can damage foam. If any of these

chemicals come in contact with the foam parts, the parts will be destroyed and will not be

covered under warranty. Use only epoxy where glue is required. If you decide to paint the

Hawk EP, use a paint that will not attack foam and always test on a scrap piece first.

✔ Please read through each step before starting as-

sembly. You should find the layout very complete and

simple. Our goal is to guide you through assembly

without any of the headaches and hassles you might

expect.

✔ There are check boxes next to each step. After you

complete a step, check off the box. This will help you

keep from losing your place.

✔ Cover your work table with brown paper or a soft

cloth, both to protect the table and to protect the indi-

vidual parts.

✔ Keep a couple of small bowls or jars handy to put

the small parts in after you open the accessory bags.

✔ We have included a glossary of terms beginning

on page # 14. Check it out if you come across a term

that is unfamiliar to you.

✔ We're all excited to get a new airplane in the air,

but take your time. This will ensure you build a straight,

strong and great flying airplane.

✔ If you come across this symbol

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, 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

Wattage Customer Care

18480 Bandilier Circle

Fountain Valley CA 92728

Phone: (714) 963-0329 Fax: (714) 964-6236 E-mail: service@globalhobby.net

The following section describes our recommendations to help you in deciding which types of accessories to purchase for

your new Wattage Hawk EP ARF. We have tested all of these items with the airplane and found that these products will

offer the best in performance, reliability and economy.

OUR RECOMMENDATIONS

The Hawk EP will require a minimum 3 channel radio control system with two micro servos. The radio system we

recommend is the Hitec Focus 3 AM radio with 2 HS-81 Micro servos. This radio system includes two micro servos, a

three channel mini receiver, servo mounting hardware and a setup guide.

If you want to purchase a radio system that will be more upgradeable in the future, a four or more channel radio with

two micro servos and a mini or micro receiver will work well. If you decide to go this way, our recommendation would

be to use the Hitec Flash 4X Glider FM Computer radio with 2 HS-81 Micro servos. This is a very good radio system

that offers the capability to grow as your experience grows.

If you already have a standard radio system, you will need to purchase an after-market mini or micro receiver and two

micro servos. If you need to purchase these items we recommend the Hitec Micro 555 receiver (part # 759118) and two

Cirrus CS-21 Micro servos (part # 444227).

RADIO SYSTEM

Our Recommendations Cont.

To operate the motor, we suggest using a proportional electronic speed control (ESC) that features battery eliminator

circuitry (BEC) and auto-cutoff. BEC allows you to eliminate the receiver battery and uses the flight battery to control

both the motor and the radio system. Eliminating the receiver battery provides a great weight savings which effectively

increases performance. The auto-cutoff feature turns off the motor when the voltage in the battery drops too low to

operate the radio system safely. This guarantees safe operation throughout the entire flight. To obtain these features, we

suggest using the Wattage IC-380 ESC. You can also upgrade to the Wattage IC-14 ESC (part # 128484). This ESC is

smaller and lighter, and includes special tabs that hook directly to most speed 380 motors. This means there isn't any

soldering required and you won't experience current loss because of poor connectors. If you decide not to use a propor-

tional electronic speed control, an electronic switch like the Hitec Motor Controller SP-1003 (part # 759850) is an

economical way to turn the motor on and off. This switch does not offer any proportional speed, only off or full power.

The battery you choose should be a 6 cell (7.2Volt) to 8 cell (9.6Volt) 650Mah Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) battery pack or a

6 cell to 8 cell 650Mah Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMh) battery pack. The 8 cell battery pack will provide more power,

resulting in higher speeds and better climb-out, but weigh more than the 6 cell battery pack. The 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 flying performance that the battery pack be fully charged every flight, so using a peak charger is very

important.

BATTERY CHARGER

ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED

❑ {1} Hitec Focus 3 AM Micro Radio System

❑ {1} Trinity AA Batteries - 8 pack # 837801

❑ {1} Wattage IC-380 ESC # 128471

❑ {1} Wattage 6C 650Mah Battery # 128526

❑ {1} Promax Activator Digital Charger # 885650

❑ {1} Heavy Duty Clear Scotch Tape # 105

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

❑ Kwik Bond 5 Minute Epoxy # 887560

❑ # 0 Phillips Head Screwdriver

❑ Excel Modeling Knife # 692801

❑ Adjustable Wrench

❑ Needle Nose Pliers

❑ Wire Cutters

❑ Magnum Z-Bend Pliers # 237473

❑ Electric or Hand Drill

❑ 1/16" Drill Bit

❑ 5/64" Drill Bit

❑ 1/8" Drill Bit

❑ Straight Edge Ruler

❑ Builder's Triangle

OPTIONAL ITEMS

❑ {1} Hitec Flash 4X FM Micro Radio System

❑ {1} Wattage 8C 650Mah Battery # 128528

❑ {1} Wattage IC-14 ESC # 128484

❑ 220 Grit Sandpaper w/Sanding Block

❑ Pen or Pencil

❑ Scissors

❑ Masking Tape

❑ Rubbing Alcohol

❑ Trinity Break-In Drops # 840365

❑ Performance Plus Motor Spray # 340186

❑ Paper Towels

❑ NHP Epoxy Mixing Sticks # 864204

❑ NHP Epoxy Mixing Cups # 864205

❑ Soldering Iron

❑ Solder

The heavy duty Scotch tape can be purchased in any drug store or supermarket. You don't have to

use Scotch brand; however, because it helps strengthen the wing, it's important that the tape have

a high tensile strength. The 3M/Scotch part number is 105.

KIT CONTENTS

We have organized the parts as they come out of the box for easier identification during assembly. Before you begin

assembly, group the parts like we list them. This will ensure that you have all of the parts before you begin assembly and

it will also help you become familiar with each part.

AIRFRAME ASSEMBLIES

❑ {1} Molded Plastic Fuselage

❑ {1} Right Wing Panel

❑ {1} Left Wing Panel

❑ {1} Horizontal Stabilizer w/Elevator

❑ {1} Vertical Stabilizer w/Rudder

❑ {1} Molded Clear Canopy

MOTOR ASSEMBLY

❑ {1} Speed 380 Motor

❑ {1} 5 x 2.5 Nylon Propeller

❑ {1} Propeller Adapter Set

❑ {1} Aluminum Motor Plate

❑ {1} Spinner Assembly

❑ {2} 2.5mm x 4mm Machine Screws

❑ {1} Velcro Strip

CONTROL ASSEMBLIES

❑ {2} Threaded Pushrod Wires

❑ {2} Nylon Control Horns w/Backplates

❑ {2} Nylon Clevises

❑ {1} Foam Servo Tray

❑ {1} Servo Tray Reinforcement Board

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

❑ {1} 4mm x 60mm Aluminum Tube

❑ {1} 4mm x 70mm Aluminum Tube

❑ {4} 4mm Nylon Sleeves

❑ {1} Wing Center Section Reinforcement Board

❑ {1} Wing Trailing Edge Reinforcement Board

❑ {1} Stabilizer Reinforcement Board

❑ {4} Rubber Bands

❑ {1} Decal Sheet

❑ {2} 2mm x 5mm Wood Screws

❑ {12}1mm x 4mm Wood Screws

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Before beginning assembly, we recommend that you

first break in the motor. Taking the time to do this now

will do a couple of things. First, it will improve the per-

formance and life of the 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 transmitter.

❑ 3) Plug the two servo leads and the ESC lead into

their proper slots in the receiver. Carefully solder the ESC

motor leads to the back of the motor. The mounting tab

with the red dot next to it is the positive tab.

MOTOR BREAK-IN

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

❑ Needle Nose Pliers

❑ Trinity Break-In Drops

❑ Performance Plus Motor Spray

❑ Paper Towels

BREAKING IN THE MOTOR

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You will still be able to install the motor into the air-

plane even with the ESC soldered in place. If you are

using the Wattage IC-14 ESC, soldering is not required.

❑ 4) Set the motor between the handles of a pair of

needle nose pliers and secure the motor to the handles

using a couple of small rubber bands. This will keep the

motor secure enough for the break-in procedure. See

photo # 1 below.

Photo # 1

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Don't use the rubber bands included with the kit. They

are used to hold the wing in place and you don't want

them to be damaged by any solvents used for break-in.

❑ 5) Turn on the transmitter and plug the flight bat-

tery into the speed control. Make sure the throttle is at

idle and the motor is turned off.

❑ 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.

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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.

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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

WING MOUNTING

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

❑ Kwik Bond 5 Minute Epoxy

❑ Excel Modeling Knife

❑ Sanding Block w/220 Grit Sandpaper

❑ Rubbing Alcohol

❑ Paper Towels

❑ NHP Epoxy Mixing Sticks

❑ NHP Epoxy Mixing Cups

INSTALLING THE WING TUBES

ITEMS REQUIRED

❑ {1} Molded Plastic Fuselage

❑ {1} 4mm x 60mm Aluminum Tube

❑ {1} 4mm x 70mm Aluminum Tube

❑ {4} Nylon Sleeves

❑ {4} Rubber Bands

❑ 7) Remove the wing center section reinforcement

board from its protective backing. Carefully stick the re-

inforcement board to the top of the wing, making sure

that it's centered over the wing's center section. The back

edge should be just ahead of the trailing edge reinforce-

ment board. See photo # 5 below.

❑ 1) Using a modeling knife, carefully cut out the parts

of the fuselage from over the cockpit area and the wing

saddle. Use the molded scribe lines as a guide.

❑ 2) Using a modeling knife, remove the plastic from

over the four molded wing mounting tube holes in the

fuselage sides.

❑ 3) Using 220 grit sandpaper, carefully roughen the

surface of the fuselage (on the inside) around the four

holes. Roughen both aluminum tubes and the outer sur-

face of all four nylon sleeves. This will make the epoxy

adhere better to the parts when you glue them into place.

Photo # 5

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Because the two strips of tape and the two 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. Center both of the aluminum tubes and glue them

into place by applying a small dab of epoxy to the tube

and sleeve where they meet the fuselage sides. Apply the

epoxy from inside the fuselage. Allow the epoxy to fully

cure before proceeding.

MOUNTING THE WING

❑ 6) Place the wing into the wing saddle, aligning the

centerline of the wing with the centerline of the fuselage.

Hold the wing securely in place using four rubber bands -

two per side.

FLYING SURFACES

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

❑ # 0 Phillips Head Screwdriver

❑ Excel Modeling Knife

❑ Electric or Hand Drill

❑ 1/16" Drill Bit

❑ Straight Edge Ruler

❑ Builder's Triangle

❑ 220 Grit Sandpaper w/Sanding Block

❑ Pen or Pencil

❑ Masking Tape

ITEMS REQUIRED

❑ {1} Horizontal Stabilizer w/Elevator

❑ {1} Vertical Stabilizer w/Rudder

❑ {1} Stabilizer Reinforcement Board

❑ {12}1mm x 4mm Wood Screws

ALIGNING THE

HORIZONTAL STABILIZER

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Do not epoxy the stabilizers into place. Because of

the plastic that the fuselage is molded from, even rough-

ening the surface will not allow the epoxy to adhere strong

enough to hold the stabilizers securely.

❑ 2) Remove the two pieces of horizontal stabilizer

reinforcement board (tapered shape) and stick them to the

top and bottom of the horizontal stabilizer mounting area.

The back edge of each reinforcement board should be flush

with the back edge of the mounting area.

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Notice how the shape of the reinforcement board

matches the shape of the stabilizer mounting area. See

photo # 8 below.

❑ 3) Using a drill with a 1/16" drill bit, carefully drill

eight holes through the stabilizer mounting flanges on the

fuselage. Drill two holes through each flange, equally

spaced apart, on the top of the fuselage and two holes

through each flange on the bottom of the fuselage. See

photo # 9 below.

❑ 4) Using a modeling knife, carefully trim away the

extra plastic left over from drilling the holes.

❑ 5) Slide the horizontal stabilizer into place in the

fuselage. Push the stabilizer as far forward as possible,

aligning the outer edges of the reinforcement board with

the outer edges of the mounting flanges.

❑ 6) With the wing mounted to the fuselage and the

stabilizer in place, look carefully from the front of the

fuselage at both the wing and the stabilizer. When aligned

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 same side. Do this for both sides. When the stabi-

lizer is aligned properly, both of these measurements

should be the same. See figure # 2 below.

Figure # 2

❑ 8) When satisfied with the alignment, use a couple

of pieces of masking tape to hold the stabilizer in place.

❑ 9) Install and lightly tighten the eight 1mm x 4mm

wood screws to hold the stabilizer firmly in place. Make

sure that each wood screw threads into the reinforcement

board.

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To help start the screws, gently poke a pilot hole into

the reinforcement board with the tip of a modeling knife.

❑ 1) Using a modeling knife, carefully cut out each

side of the horizontal stabilizer mounting slot in the back

of the fuselage. See photo # 7 below.

Photo # 7

Photo # 8

Photo # 9

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Drill the eight holes at the inside edges of the flanges,

up against the fuselage sides. This will ensure that the

wood screws won't miss the reinforcement board when

you install them later.

A=A-1

B=B-1

MOUNTING THE

HORIZONTAL STABILIZER

❑ 10) Using a modeling knife, carefully cut out the

vertical stabilizer mounting slot in the top of the fuselage.

❑ 11) Remove the two pieces of vertical stabilizer re-

inforcement board and stick them to the right and left sides

of the vertical stabilizer mounting area.

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Notice how the shape of the reinforcement board

matches the shape of the stabilizer mounting area. See

photo # 10 below.

❑ 12) Slide the vertical stabilizer into place. Push the

stabilizer forward until its leading edge is even with the

molded leading edge in the fuselage.

❑ 13) Using a modeling knife, remove the 1/4" long

portion of the vertical stabilizer that hangs past the back

edge of the fuselage.

❑ 14) While holding the vertical stabilizer in place,

use a builder's triangle to check and ensure that it is aligned

90º to the horizontal stabilizer. If it does not line up, use

a modeling knife and/or 220 grit sandpaper and retrim the

mounting flanges until the correct alignment is achieved.

See figure # 3 below.

Figure # 3

❑ 15) Remove the vertical stabilizer. Using a drill with

a 1/16" drill bit, carefully drill four holes through the

mounting flanges, equally spaced apart, two on each side.

❑ 16) Using 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 stabilizer firmly in place. Make

sure that each wood screw threads into the reinforcement

board. See photo # 11 below.

Photo # 11

MOTOR INSTALLATION

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

❑ # 0 Phillips Head Screwdriver

❑ Excel Modeling Knife

❑ Adjustable Wrench

❑ Electric or Hand Drill

❑ 1/8" Drill Bit

❑ Pen or Pencil

ITEMS REQUIRED

❑ {1} Speed 380 Motor

❑ {1} 5 x 2.5 Nylon Propeller

❑ {1} Propeller Adapter Set

❑ {1} Aluminum Motor Plate

❑ {1} Spinner Assembly

❑ {1} 2.5mm x 4mm Machine Screws

INSTALLING THE MOTOR

❑ 1) Using a modeling knife, remove the plastic flash-

ing from the seam on the front of the fuselage.

❑ 2) Hold the aluminum motor plate against the front

of the fuselage, centering the outer edge of the plate with

the outer edge of the fuselage.

❑ 3) While holding the motor plate in place, use a pen

and mark the locations of the two mounting holes onto

the fuselage.

❑ 4) Remove the motor plate. Using a drill with a

1/8" drill bit, drill two holes through the front of the fuse-

lage at the marks you drew.

❑ 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.

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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.

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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.

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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

❑ 5) Install the servo tray into the fuselage. To align

the servo tray properly, the back edges of the servo tray

mounting sides should be pushed up against the front of

the aluminum wing mounting tube, and the tops of the

servo tray mounting sides should be pushed up against

the bottom of the wing saddle. See photo # 17 below.

❑ 6) When satisfied with the alignment, press the

servo tray sides firmly into place to secure the tray into

the fuselage.

INSTALLING THE SERVOS

❑ 7) Install the rubber grommets and brass collets onto

each of the servo mounting lugs.

❑ 8) Test fit your two micro servos into the servo tray.

If necessary, use a modeling knife to enlarge the hole in

the servo tray to accommodate the two servos. The ser-

vos should fit tightly in the servo tray.

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Both of the servos' output shafts should face toward

the front of the fuselage.

❑ 9) Mount the servos to the servo tray using the servo

mounting screws provided with your servos. Use the tip

of your modeling knife to make small pilot holes in the

reinforcement board. See photo # 18 below.

Photo # 17

Photo # 18

PUSHROD INSTALLATION

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

ITEMS REQUIRED

❑ {2} Threaded Pushrod Wires

❑ {2} Nylon Control Horns w/Backplates

❑ {2} Nylon Clevises

❑ # 0 Phillips 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 each slot. The

end of the elevator control horn should be on the bottom

of the elevator and the end of the rudder control horn

should be on the left side of the rudder.

❑ 3) Making sure the flat portion of the backplates

face away from the control surfaces, push the backplates

over the ends of the control horns until you hear them

"click" into place. See photo # 19 below.

Photo # 19

INSTALLING THE PUSHRODS

❑ 4) Using a modeling knife, carefully cut out the rud-

der pushrod exit hole (the back of the molded fairing) in

the top of the fuselage. Make the cutout large enough for

the pushrod wire to pass through easily.

❑ 5) Plug in your receiver, ESC, flight battery and

elevator and rudder servos. Turn on the radio system

and center both of the servos using the trim levers on the

transmitter.

❑ 6) Thread one nylon clevis onto each of the two

threaded pushrod wires. Thread the clevises on far enough

to leave room for adjustments later.

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Don't push the backplates too far down over the con-

trol horns or you might crush the foam.

❑ 8) Place a "single arm" servo horn onto the eleva-

tor servo, making sure that the servo horn is centered and

points toward the fuselage side. The arm should have at

least three holes in it.

❑ 9) With both the servo horn and the elevator cen-

tered, use a pen and draw a mark on the pushrod wire

where it crosses the third hole out from the center of the

servo horn.

❑ 10) Unsnap the clevis and remove the pushrod wire

from the fuselage. Using Magnum Z-Bend Pliers, make a

Z-Bend in the pushrod wire at the mark you drew.

❑ 11) Slide the pushrod wire back into place and snap

the clevis into the control horn. Attach the servo horn to

the Z-Bend, then attach the servo horn to the servo, mak-

ing sure it's centered. Install and tighten the servo horn

retaining screw, provided with your servo, to secure the

servo arm into place. See photo # 21 below.

FINAL ASSEMBLY

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

❑ # 0 Phillips Head Screwdriver

❑ Modeling Knife

❑ Electric or Hand Drill

❑ 1/16" Drill Bit

❑ 5/64" Drill Bit

❑ Pen or Pencil

❑ Scissors

ITEMS REQUIRED

❑ {1} Molded Clear Canopy

❑ {1} Velcro Strip

❑ {1} Decal Sheet

❑ {2} 2mm x 5mm Wood Screws

INSTALLING THE RECEIVER, FLIGHT

BATTERY AND ESC

❑ 1) Using a modeling knife, cut out the on-off switch

and arming switch holes in the left side of the fuselage.

❑ 2) Install the on-off switch and arming switch us-

ing the hardware provided with your ESC.

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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 fuselage. Use a piece of Scotch tape to

hold it in place.

❑ 4) If you haven't already done so, connect the mo-

tor leads from your ESC to the tabs on the motor.

❑ 5) Mount the battery onto the fuselage floor, in front

of the receiver, using the second piece of Velcro. See

figure # 4 below.

❑ 7) Slide one of the pushrod wires up through the

back of the fuselage, making sure that the wire enters the

servo compartment above the servos. Snap the clevis into

the elevator control horn. See photo # 20 below.

Photo # 20

Photo # 21

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You will have to enlarge the hole in the servo arm

using a 1/16" drill bit, so that the pushrod wire will fit

through; and, depending on the length of the servo horn,

you may have to cut it shorter so that it doesn't hit the side

of the fuselage.

❑ 12) Install the rudder pushrod wire using the same

technique as with the elevator pushrod wire. The Z-Bend

should be installed into the third hole out from the center

of the servo horn as well.

Figure # 4

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The location of the battery shown above is approxi-

mate. You may have to move it fore or aft to balance the

airplane in the next section.

MOUNTING THE CANOPY

❑ 1) Using a pair of scissors, carefully cut out the clear

canopy along the molded scribe line.

❑ 2) Set the canopy into the molded recess in the fu-

selage. Use a couple of pieces of masking tape to hold

the canopy in place.

❑ 3) Using a drill with a 1/16" drill bit, drill two pilot

holes through the canopy sides (one on each side) and

into the fuselage. Remove the canopy and enlarge only

the holes in the canopy using a 5/64" drill bit.

❑ 4) Set the canopy back into place and realign it.

Install and tighten the two 2.5mm x 5mm wood screws to

hold the canopy securely in place. See photo # 22 below.

APPLYING THE DECALS

❑ 1) Working with one decal at time, use a pair of

scissors and carefully cut out the decal along its outer

edges.

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Notice that next to each "feather" decal is printed its

proper location on the airplane. This will help you place

them in the proper position on the airplane.

❑ 2) Remove the protective backing from the decal

and stick the decal to the airplane. Lightly rub the decal

with your finger to remove any trapped air from beneath

it. See photo # 23 below.

Photo # 22

Photo # 23

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If any air bubbles form in the decal you can "prick"

the bubble with a straight pin to release the air.

BALANCING

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

❑ Straight Edge Ruler

❑ Masking Tape

BALANCING THE HAWK EP

❑ 1) It is critical that your airplane be balanced cor-

rectly. Improper balance will cause your airplane to lose

control and crash.

CONTROL 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.

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The Hawk EP should be balanced with the flight bat-

tery mounted in the fuselage.

❑ 2) Install the wing onto the fuselage and place two

short pieces of masking tape on the bottom of the wing,

1-5/8" back from the leading edge, at the fuselage sides.

❑ 3) Place your fingers on the masking tape and care-

fully lift the airplane. If the nose of the airplane falls,

the airplane is nose heavy. To correct this, move the

flight battery back just far enough to bring the airplane

into balance. If the tail of the airplane falls, the airplane

is tail heavy. To correct this, move the flight battery

forward only enough to bring the airplane into balance.

When balanced correctly, the airplane should sit level or

slightly nose down when you lift it up with your fingers.

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Once you have flown and become familiar with the

flight characteristics of the Hawk EP, the balance point

(C.G.) can be moved aft up to 1/4" to change the flight

performance. Moving the balance point back will cause

the airplane to be more responsive, but less stable. Do

not fly the Hawk EP beyond the recommended bal-

ance range or an uncontrollable crash could result!

The Center of Gravity is located 1-5/8" back

from the leading edge of the wing, at the

fuselage sides.

TEST FLYING

Elevator: 3/8 up 3/8 down

Rudder: 3/8 right 3/8 left

❑ 3) You can increase or decrease the control throws

by moving the pushrod wires in or out from the center of

the servo arm. Moving the pushrod wires out will in-

crease the control throws. Moving the pushrod wires in

will decrease the control throws.

LAUNCHING THE HAWK EP

The Hawk EP is a gentle flyer; however, because of

its speed, it is not recommended for the beginning flier.

To hand-launch the hawk EP, gently grasp the fuse-

lage between your thumb and forefingers at the C.G.

location. Hold the airplane above shoulder level and turn

on the motor to full power. With the motor running at full

power, gently toss the Hawk EP straight ahead. Do not

throw it up at an angle. Let the airplane fly straight and

level to pick up airspeed, then climb up to your desired

altitude. Be careful not to climb too steeply after hand-

launching or you could stall the airplane.

❑ 2) After you have become familiar with the flying

characteristics of the Hawk EP, you may want to increase

the control throws to the settings listed below.

SPORT FLYING

Elevator: 1/2 up 1/2 down

Rudder: 1/2 right 1/2 left

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Center of Gravity: Most commonly referred to as the

C.G. or balance point, it is the point at which the airplane

is in complete balance in all three axes.

Clevis: Part of the control system, either made out of

nylon or metal. It connects the pushrod wire to the con-

trol horn mounted on the control surface.

Control Horn: Part of the control system, the control

horn is mounted to the control surface. It allows the push-

rod to be connected to the control surface. Almost all

control horns are adjustable to allow for more or less con-

trol surface movement.

Cycling: The act of fully charging and discharging the

flight battery. Cycling the battery increases performance

and duration.

Dihedral: The upward angle of each wing half. Dihe-

dral creates more stability which makes learning to fly

much easier.

Elevator: The elevator is the control surface on the 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-

plane, the stabilizer works with the elevator to control

pitch.

Motor Controller: Usually called an electronic speed

control (ESC), the motor controller controls the speed of

the motor. Motor controllers can also be simple on and

off switches.

Peak Charger: A type of battery charger that uses a mi-

croprocessor to sense when the flight battery is fully

charged. Once peak charged, the charger shuts off so the

battery does not overcharge.

Pushrods: They connect between the control surface and

the servo, transferring the movement of the servo directly

to the control surface.

Receiver: The part of the radio system that receives the

signals from the transmitter.

Rudder: The rudder is the control surface on the back of

the airplane that moves right and left. This causes the

nose of the airplane to yaw right and left.

Servo: The part of the radio system that produces the

movement necessary to move the control surfaces. The

servo includes a small motor, gears and a circuit board.

Transmitter: The part of the radio system that you con-

trol. It transmits the control inputs to the receiver, which

transfers that information to the servos.

Vertical Stabilizer: Mounted on the rear of the airplane,

it works with the rudder to turn the airplane. It also gives

the airplane vertical stability.

Wing Hold Down Dowel: A length of hardwood dowel

or aluminum inserted through the fuselage at the front and

back of the wing saddle. It is an anchor for the rubber

bands that hold the wing onto the fuselage.

Wing Saddle: The portion of the fuselage where the wing

mounts on to.

Z-Bend: This is a special bend made in the pushrod wire.

While it cannot improve your ability to make adjustments,

the Z-Bend is the most secure way to attach the pushrod

wire to the servo horn.

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