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Skygate Collection
BAE Hawk Mk 66
Use Tygon tube for the clunk line, where the
clunkline passes through the baffle insert a section
of brass tube as the glass fibre edge can easily cut
through the tygon tube. The supplied soft clunk will
become heavier when charged with fuel and easily
reach all areas of the fuel tank.
Affix a small piece of tygon to the top pf the breather
pipe cut at an angle on sides as shown in figure 14
so there is less chance of the breather being
obstructed. The breather should be fashioned to so
the top protrudes into the blister at the top of the
Fig. 14
tank made for this purpose.
The tank is very easily installed in the airframe on to the pre-formed tray in the rear fuselage and
secured with the velcro straps provided. At this point you may wish to consider where you will want
to place your turbine and radio anicllaries. Unlike many jet models the Skygate Hawk does not
need all equipment to be as far forward as possible. As you will see from figure 16 we have placed
the turbine ancillaries on top of the fuel tank. This is ideal, not only by allowing for short lines
between tank, fuel pump and turbine but also allows for the rear section to be more self contained
should you wish to remove the front fuselage section for transport.
Fig. 15
Fig. 16
Tailplane description
The Hawk features an all flying tailplane that is easily removable for transport.Access to the
tailplane mount support is through a factory fitted rear fuselage hatch held in position by two pins
at the front and a single M3 screw at the rear. The tailplane itself is actuated by means of a 6mm
carbon tube with rose jointed fitting going forward to the two elevator servos mounted behind the
canopy opening. The tailplane bolts to two substantial rose jointed bearing blocks. You may feel
that these mounting blocks are a little stiff to the touch. This is normal , please do not try to loosen
up in any way as this is a highly precision fitting.
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