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	Sunny1 Basic Member	Joined: November/27/2008 Australia Posts: 91 IP Logged
Posted: October/15/2010 at 1:06am		Quote

Hi fellow scale modellers,

I just completed the 1/4 scale Miles Hawk Speed Six from plans designed by Phillip Kent and I wish to 'pop the champagne' with you. The wingspan is 86" and the weight came up to 8.8kgs, bit high, contributed mainly from the nose ballast, ply skinning and paint prep. Nevertheless, it should fly well powered by the Laser 150S 4-stroke.

The photos are at:

http://picasaweb.google.com/sunnychew1/MilesHawkSpeed6?authk ey=Gv1sRgCPW6sYCj4Y7fRw&feat=directlink

and the build sequence at:

http://picasaweb.google.com/sunnychew1/BuildingTheMilesHawk? authkey=Gv1sRgCPznqouRl5PaNw&feat=directlink

Comments, constructive or destructive, are welcome.

Regards,

Sunny

	Sparky Lifetime Site Supporter Head Curmudgeon	Joined: February/10/2004 United States Posts: 7346 IP Logged
Posted: October/15/2010 at 2:35am		Quote

Sunny,
I have the plans and all the bits except the canopy. The plans and pictures show a canopy with a peak in the middle so the pilot will fit. I see that on your version this is not represented is there some other canopy that would make it a bit easier to replicate or is this a small deivation from scale?
I'm sure that it will fly just fin at that weight.
Sparky

	Sunny1 Basic Member	Joined: November/27/2008 Australia Posts: 91 IP Logged
Posted: October/15/2010 at 2:54am		Quote

Hi Sparky,

Thanks for your response. Yes, the canopy is not scale. Unlike the BF109E posted in this forum recently, I built this as a general flyer and did not plan to make it exact scale if it was too troublesome.

Regards,

Sunny

	p51p47 Site Supporter	Joined: October/10/2003 United Kingdom Posts: 4100 IP Logged
Posted: October/15/2010 at 1:12pm		Quote

I'd be interested in a flight report when you get that far...........as my Dad is currently working on a 10% enlarged Speed 6 from the same Phil Kent plans, powered by a ZG38.

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	Sparky Lifetime Site Supporter Head Curmudgeon	Joined: February/10/2004 United States Posts: 7346 IP Logged
Posted: October/15/2010 at 2:33pm		Quote

Sunny,
I realize that you are down under and postage would be crazy but
tell me about you markings and maybe they are available in a file.
How did you manage the Speed 6 logo I was thinking I would do the
wings in foam/balsa. I have a Saito 150 planned for mine.
Sparky

	ARUP Lifetime Site Supporter	Joined: December/10/2009 United States Posts: 1600 IP Logged
Posted: October/15/2010 at 3:15pm		Quote

Beauty! Nice lines! One of the many reasons I like 'Golden Age' airplanes like the one you have built is the color scheme. The blue and cream is absolutely gorgeous!!!

	Sunny1 Basic Member	Joined: November/27/2008 Australia Posts: 91 IP Logged
Posted: October/17/2010 at 2:14am		Quote

Hi Sparky,

The small white letterings were just the rub-on Letraset available from art supplies. The large letterings were enlarged computer graphics traced and cut out into self-adhesive vinyls. The eagle logo was simply a leftover decal from a 1/32 scale Tamiya F14 plastic model. You can get a lots of eagle logos from: http://www.google.com.au/images?hl=en&source=imghp&b iw=1916&bih=949&q=eagle+logos&gbv=2&aq=f& ;aqi=g8g-m2&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai =

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Sunny

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Posted: December/05/2010 at 1:38pm		Quote

Quote: Timmos

Hi Guys Really interested in this build!! I wouldnt mind building a 10 percent bigger model aswell!! Anychance that I could either purchase the plans off you or could you send me them on email? Due to lack of time i was wandering if i could use foam wings on this build if yes what foam would i use? thanks Tim

Tim

The 1/4 scale Hawk Speed 6 that my father has based his 10% enlargement on is available from Traplet Publications here in the UK.................

Traplet Publications - Hawk Speed 6 plan

Hope this helps.............

The model is now almost complete & ready for fabric covering.

Phil

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