BAE Hawk by MinimumRC com

Important correction: My finished Hawk weighs 1.7 ounces, not five or so as I mention in the video. Apologies!

In this video I will go over the kit and build of the BAE Hawk electric ducted fan radio control model airplane from www.MinimumRC.com.

The Hawk is a unique kit using lightweight plywood and foam to build a very realistic looking RC model airplane. The website has a very complete photo illustrated construction manual that describes step by step how to construct the model. Also included are lightweight printed plastic parts for the motor shroud and the needed electric motor and impeller.

The plane builds quickly and I had mine done in two days. The center of gravity is listed along with the control throws at the end of the directions and the model balanced out at 4.5 ounces, a very lightweight model airplane.

The electric ducted fan produces plenty of thrust for this small model. Be sure to give the plane a good push forward during the hand launch to ensure sufficient airspeed for flight.

The flight controls were balanced and effective. Roll control is sensitive, which I think is a combination of the swept wing layout and amount of control throw I had. Flying at reduced throttle helped smooth out the control inputs.

Keep in mind inflight orientation is a challenge as both the top and bottom of the airplane is red. Do try to fly as close in as you are able.

Overall I am very pleased with this model. The kit is well designed and I learned a lot from building it.

www.MinimumRC.com

Chapters

00:00 Intro
01:02 MinimumRC website
02:20 Hawk unbox
06:41 Building the Hawk
08:08 Hawk electronics and binding
14:33 Add the foam fuselage sides
16:43 Completed Hawk discussion
20:11 Test flights at the field