HobbyKing Sports Hawk 'ARF-Plus' 105mm EDF Jet w/Retracts, Servos & LED Lights

This great-looking EDF sports jet is the one you have all been waiting for, and it has one of the lowest all-up weights in its class, it is a good 500g lighter than comparable models that are available on the market today. It is a sport scale design and is based on the iconic BAE Hawk trainer as used by military air forces all over the world. This easy-to-assemble model has been termed as an almost ready-to-fly-plus, it is completely built out of the box, the wings, all-flying horizontal stabilizers, and vertical stabilizer just bolt-on, and pre-installed are a set of all-metal electronic retracts with doors, sequencer control box, and lightweight wheels, 11 high-torque, metal-geared digital servos, and a set of pre-installed, day-bright LED lights. The Sports Hawk comes pre-painted in a Formula One-inspired paint scheme and includes a set of HobbyKing brand decals that you can apply if you wish. The pre-painted Sport Hawk color scheme lends itself nicely to having other sponsorship decals being applied, or you could even repaint it in a custom color scheme, the choice is yours. A nice touch is the removable base to the cockpit area which makes it very easy to add a pilot and more cockpit detail if you wish.

The items you will need to supply are a 100~110mm fan unit with motor, we recommend the JP 105mm EDF unit with 4250-875KV motor (see related items), a suitable HV ESC capable of handling 130~160A @ 44.4V (12S), a BEC system, and 2 x 6S (22.2V) 5000~7000mAh 65C battery packs wired in series, and a suitable transmitter and receiver. As mentioned above, the assembly of the Sport Hawk is very straightforward as there is a very low parts count, being bolt-on, the wings and tail stay removable which makes for easier storage and transportation. The only glue required is for some small plastic components such as the wing fences, etc, and also supplied are 3D printed shrouds and EDF intakes that suit the JP 105mm unit. 3D print files will be made available for you to 3D print components for other diameters, and other makes of EDF fan units. The other thing that makes the Sport Hawk stand out from the crowd is the material it is constructed from, this is an innovative high-density EPO foam, that is tougher and stronger than other types of EPO foam.

The HobbyKing Sports Hawk with the recommended JP 105mm fan unit not only sounds like a real jet, but it performs like one as well. It is more than capable of large jet-style maneuvers, and due to the weight saving it has a fantastic vertical climb performance. The wide, stable, flight envelope, makes fast passes a dream, and so are big loops and rolling maneuvers, and the slow speed handling combines to make this a model that is perfect for the intermediate to advanced pilots. When flying, the day-bright LED lights are very impressive, the LED light right in the nose as per the full-size Hawk is particularly impressive when doing low-passes.

The HobbyKing Sports Hawk is the perfect choice for all you budding jet jockeys out there, it is big enough to really stand out and looks incredible on both the ground and in the sky, but it also has such impeccable handling that makes it a real joy to fly. Don't get left behind, get your order in now, as they are going to go flying out of the door as soon as they become available.

Features:
• Supplied as an "Almost-Ready-to-Fly-Plus", with pre-installed all-metal retracts, high-torque metal-geared servos, and an LED light system
• The electronic retracts include oleos, lightweight wheels, gear doors, and a sequencer control box
• Day-bright LED light system includes nav lights and one right in the nose as per the full-size Hawk
• Around 500g lighter than other models in the same class
• Includes 1 x 65g, 5 x 25g, and 5 x 12g, high-torque digital servos
• Wings, horizontal, and vertical stabilizers easily removed for transportation and storage
• Constructed from tough high-density EPO foam and painted in an F1-inspired color scheme

Specs:
Type: HobbyKing Sports Hawk "ARF-Plus" EDF Jet
Wingspan: 1500mm (59.1 inches)
Length: 1753mm (69 inches)
Build Stage: Almost-Ready-to-Fly
Flying Weight: Approx 7kg w/batteries
Construction: High-density EPO foam
Servos: 1 x 65g, 5 x 12g, 5 x 25g (all high-torque, metal-geared digital)
Retracts: 3 x all-metal electronic w/oleos, lightweight wheels, and sequencer box
Lights: Day-bright LED
Controls: Ailerons/Elevators/Rudder & Nosewheel/Flaps
Color Scheme: F1 inspired Blue/Yellow/White
Decals: HobbyKing brand decals

Included:
1 x HobbyKing Sports Hawk "ARF-Plus" EDF Jet Airframe Blue/Yellow/White
3 x All-metal electronic w/ oleos, lightweight wheels, and sequencer box
1 x Day-bright LED light system
1 x 65g high-torque, metal-geared digital (elevator)
2 x 25g high-torque, metal-geared digital (ailerons)
2 x 25g high-torque, metal-geared digital (flaps)
1 x 25g high torque, metal-geared digital (rudder)
4 x 12g high-torque, metal-geared digital (gear doors)
1 x 12g high-torque, metal-geared digital (nosewheel steering)
1 x Set of 3D printed air-intakes & shrouds to suit the JP 105mm EDF unit
1 x Hardware pack
1 x Quick setup guide

Required:
8ch or more transmitter and receiver
1 x 100~110mm EDF fan unit w/motor (JP 105mm w/motor recommended)
1 x 130~160A HV brushless speed controller
1 x BEC system
2 x 6S (22.2V) 5000~7000mAh 65C LiPo battery (wired in series)
1 x Suitable LiPo charger

Please note: A copy of the full assembly manual will be available shortly under the "Manual/Files" tab.