Hawk E6 ~ Electric Control Line Combat Model
Laser-cut SINGLE Rib & Parts Set
Important: This is NOT a complete kit.
ā No plan included (digital plan available by email on request)
ā Additional materials and hardware required
The Hawk E6 is an electric control line combat model designed by Tim Hobbins for a new Electric Combat class. It is roughly XL vintage combat size and optimised for electric power.
Proposed rules for the new Electric Combat class are available on request and further details can be found on the Hobbins Hobbies Facebook page.
Model Specification:
- Design: Tim Hobbins (Hobbins Hobbies)
- Wing span: 35 inches
- Aerofoil: 15% (36mm thick)
- Flying weight: Approx.14.5oz
- Motor: 2212 size motor with a KV of 1400
- Battery: 3 cell 11.1 volt 1300mah Zee batteries
- ESC: 30 amp (Budget units suitable)
- Propeller: 8/4 only
- Line Length: 44ft
- Lap times: Just over 4 seconds
What's Included
What's Included
29 laser-cut parts for ONE combat model:
- 8 x wing ribs (3.0mm balsa)
- 11 x LE riblets (2.4mm balsa)
- 1 x tail extension + 1 elevator (3.0mm balsa)
- 2 x centre ribs + 2 x nose ribs (5.0mm balsa)
- 2 x fuselage doublers (3.0mm lite ply)
- 1 motor mount (6.0mm Lite ply)
- 1 x bell crank support plate (3mm birch ply)
š The photo 2 shows one wing only for clarity.
NOT included
ā No plan (PDF available by email)
ā This is not a complete kit
Additional materials Required (Not Included)
- 9mm pine quadrant (leading edge)
- 3mm glass fiber or carbon rod (trailing edge)
- 6mm balsa for tip blocks (6.0 x 100 x 185mm balsa sht)
- 1.5mm balsa for wing gussets (1.5 x 100 x 160mm balsa sht)
- 2.4mm balsa for battery box (2.4 x 100 x 150mm balsa sht)
- Acrylic bell crank (available here see below)
- Covering material - (mylar recommended)
- Electric motor, ESC, 3s Lipo battery
- Boat transmitter (motor on/off - Ch.5)
- Braid >0.25mm 25lb lines (14m centre to handle face)
Optional 6.0mm liteply wing Jig parts (8 x assemblies) - available for £12 extra with kit if requested.
Optional Bellcrank assembly kit - available for £5.95 each extra if requested.
Wing Jig & Bellcrank set link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/skyhighrc/Accessories/_i.html?store_cat=23147317015
Plans:
- A PDF plan can be supplied by email on request.
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Printed AO plans can also be ordered via ezeeplan.co.uk for approximately £10 + postage.