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Boogie Hawk
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Scale: approx 1/10 full scale
Length: 46in (1168mm)
Span: 37in (940mm)

Minimum Power requirements*: 800 Watts
Weight w/battery*: up to 75oz (2126g)

*Prototype Setup (as initially flown):
Controls: Aileron, Elevator, Rudder, Steering, Retracts and Flaps.
Battery: 4S 3700mah Lipo weighing 13.5oz (383g)
ADIO/ELECTRONIC REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum: 4 channel radio (see minimum control setups)
Preferred: 6+ channel radio

CONTROL SETUPS:
Minimum Bungee:
Throttle, Aileron, Elevator
Minimum Rise off Ground:
Throttle, Aileron, Elevator, Steering
Mr. Boogie Preferred (Full House):
Throttle, Aileron, Elevator, Steering, Rudder, Flaps, Retracts

Minimum Servo Requirements**:
Control function qty Servo description
Aileron: 2 Hitec HS-65MG (Y connected)
Elevator: 1 Hitec HS-82MG
Nose Steering: 1 Hitec HS-55
Rudder: 1 Hitec HS-55
Flaps: 2 Hitec HS-55 (Y connected)
Retract valve: 1 Hitec HS-55
**Substitutes are fine as long as servo torque and weight is comparable**
CONTROL THROWS:
Aileron: +/- 0.47in (+/- 12mm); expo 35%
Elevator: +/- 0.71in (+/- 18mm) measured at the root LE; expo 30%
Nose Steering: +/- 15 degrees
Rudder: +/- 0.79in (+/- 20mm); measured at rudder base/bottom
Flaps: As much downward deflection as you can get, not exceeding 55 degrees.


Center of Gravity:
Measured rearwards, from the front center of the wing (see page 42)
4.2in - 4.4in
(107mm – 112mm)

What’s in the box?

Qty Description

1 Fiberglass composite fuselage
1 Fiberglass composite rear hatch
1 Fiberglass composite vertical tail
2 Fiberglass composite horizontal stabs
1 Fiberglass composite wing belly pan
1 Set Fiberglass ducting (1 left, 1 right)
1 Sheeted and covered right wing half, with freed aileron
1 Sheeted and covered left wing half, with freed aileron
1 WM400 70mm edf unit
1 In-runner motor (rated to 800 Watts)

Vacuum formed parts
1 Canopy bubble
1 Cockpit tub
1 Front instrument shroud
1 Rear instrument shroud
2 Instrument panels
2 Ejection seat backs
2 Sets ejection seat sides

Wood parts
1 Set Nose gear formers
1 Set Main gear mounting plates
1 Set Fan mount formers
1 Set Elevator servo mount formers
1 Vertical fin spar
1 Vertical fin root
1 Forward wing saddle former
1 Wing joiner
1 Wood dowel (builder cuts into smaller pieces)
1 Front canopy former
1 Rear canopy former
2 Cockpit tub stringers
1 Cockpit tub front former
2 Cockpit tub wood angle supports
2 Ventral fins
2 Wing fences
2 Horizontal stab spacers

Misc parts
1 Pre-bent Steel Elevator pivot rod (1/8in diameter)
2 Aileron control arms and screws (4)
2 Wing mounting bolts/captive nuts
2 Aileron wire push rods and EZ-connectors
8 CA hinges

Required to Complete*

*See RADIO/ELECTRONIC REQUIREMENTS for servo recommendations


Retractable Landing Gear:


Qty Item

1 ESC (80Amps+)
1 BEC or separate receiver battery pack
1 4S-6S Lipo 3300+ (depending on motor choice)
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1 Radio receiver (min 6 channels)
1 Servo control arm, for use as an elevator control arm. I used a surplus arm from my HS82MG package
1 4-40 or 2-56 threaded pushrod and clevis connector, for elevator
2 12in (305mm) servo extensions, for ailerons
1 Servo Y- connectors, for ailerons
1 Thrust/efflux tube (Mylar or overhead transparency film)
4 12in (305mm) servo extensions for retract valve servo and steering

Gear specific
1 Set Lightweight pneumatic retracts rated to 4-5 lbs (2 main units and 1 steerable nose unit)
1 Set Retract accessories (Small air tank, tubing, tee’s, control valve, fill valve)
2 Lightweight wheels 2in (51mm) diameter; mains
1 Lightweight wheel 1.25in (32mm) diameter; nose
3 Wheel collars
4 2in (51mm) squares of lightweight fiberglass cloth (for main gear mount area reinforcement in wing)
1 0.25in x 0.5in (6mm x 13mm) cross-section, 6-7inch (152-178mm) length of hardwood stick
This will be used to raise the main gear mounting plates

Optional
2 12in (305mm) servo extensions, for flaps
1 Servo Y- connectors, for flaps
2 Control horns for flaps
2 Push rods and connectors for flaps
1 Control horn for rudder
1 Push rods and connectors for rudder

Construction aids:

Glues/Adhesives:
5 and 30 minute epoxy
CA thin to medium
Polyurethane glue (Gorilla glue/Probond)
White glue (Elmers)
Canopy glue
Rubber Cement

Sandpaper 200 – 600 grit assortments
Sanding block
Painter’s masking tape (low tack)
Rotary tool (Dremel)
Straight edge
Assorted Drill bits
Extra long 1/8” drill bit (10 inches minimum)
Hobby knife with #11 blades
Felt tip/fine line marker (Sharpie)
Cling wrap
Alcohol or Acetone (for cleanup)

For Fiber glassing:
Laminating epoxy
Microballons
Epoxy brushes
Mixing cups
Mixing (Popsicle) sticks
Scissors
Rubber gloves
Paper towels


Misc Information:


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