HSD T45 Goshawk User manual

& Red Arrows Hawk

Thankyou for buying the HSD Hawk/T45 Goshawk.
We hope you enjoy many hours of ying.
History
T-45
Background. The T-45 Goshawk has its origins in the mid-1970s, during which time the
U.S. Navy formally commenced its search for a new jet trainer aircraft to serve as a single
replacement for both its T-2 Buckeye and A-4 Skyhawk trainers. ... On 16 April 1988, the rst
T-45A Goshawk conducted its maiden ight.
Hawk
The Red Arrows team use the same two-seat training aircraft used for advanced pilot
training, at rst the Folland Gnat which was replaced in 1979 by the BAE Hawk T1.
The Hawks are modied with an uprated engine and a modication to enable smoke to
be generated; diesel is mixed with a coloured dye and ejected into the jet exhaust to
produce either red, white or blue smoke.

Length - 1904mm
Wingspan - 1501mm
Flying weight - 9kg - 10kg
Turbine - 8 - 10kg
Fuel tank - 2700cc
Servos - 4x 17g / 3x 9g / 5x MG Mini / 1x STD Mini
Retracts - JP

Glue antenna in place with PT56 Glue.
The Pito tube is an interference t and we do not recommend glueing
due to transportation damage.
Glue the antenne as shown.

If you have purchased the T45, please glue in place the tailhook as shown.
Please glue in place the rear ns as shown.

Secure the nose in place with the
4x 4mm x 50mm bolts and washers.
Secure the n in place with the 4x 3mm x 10mm bolts.
Ensure when connecting the n the rudder servo
output aligns with the rudder.

Secure the wings in place with the
4x 3mm x 10mm bolts.
Secure the rear tail sections using the
4x 3mm x 10mm bolts.

The Canopy is attached by the spring catch to the rear of the hatch.

It is extremely important that you obtain the correct COG.
Always ensure fuel tanks are empty.
The COG should be achieved by moving your receiver / ECU batteries
to hit the goal of 90mm.

Control settings.
We highly recommend using the following settings for your set up and the
examples given are from a Futaba radio.
Note - For the elevator travel please measure from the leading edge of the tail as
this can be marked on the fuselage.
Elevator
Expo -10% to -35%
Travel - Up 20mm
- Down 20mm
Aileron
Expo -10% to -35%
Travel - Up 18mm
- Down 18mm
Rudder
Expo - 10% to - 35%
Travel - Left 30mm
- Right 30mm
Flaps
Take o - 20mm
Landing - 35mm

The Take o-weight of the whole aircraft is close to 10kg, and the ight speed of a
turbine aircraft are generally very high. The design of the aircraft has reached the
upper limit of EPO foam. It is recommended to y carefully at high speed and avoid
high speed maneuvers avoiding stressing the airframe beyond its capability.
Example - Full deection of control surfaces at high speed all at the same time.

HSDJETSUK
Northdown Business Park, Ashford Road, Maidstone ME17 2DL, England
01279 909391 www.hsdjets.com
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