Any reviews/comments on Hawk Pro? - Page 2

ngin · 07-18-2012, 02:07 AM

Any of the painted canopies for the Radikal E640 or N640's can easily be made to fit on the Hawk Pro.

Ontaeronut · 07-19-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ngin

Any of the painted canopies for the Radikal E640 or N640's can easily be made to fit on the Hawk Pro.

How easy? What do you have to do to make them fit?

ngin · 07-20-2012, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ontaeronut

How easy? What do you have to do to make them fit?

Just slip it on the front and mark the inside at the top rear for the holes for the grommets at the location where the top rear stand-offs should attach. Then drill them to size and insert the grommets.

Then mark the location of the front "tongue" and use the mount to mark the location of the holes for the screws that attach it to the bottom center of the canopy.

Now ir is ready to mount on your Hawk.

The same procedure can be used with a number of different canopies.

Slwagner73 · 07-21-2012, 05:17 AM

Just received my new one yesterday, it's replacing my destroyed Hawk II. I am looking forward to building it, and getting it in the air. Are you still happy with yours?

ngin · 07-21-2012, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Slwagner73

Just received my new one yesterday, it's replacing my destroyed Hawk II. I am looking forward to building it, and getting it in the air. Are you still happy with yours?

Most definitely

MotorRotor · 07-22-2012, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Slwagner73

Just received my new one yesterday, it's replacing my destroyed Hawk II. I am looking forward to building it, and getting it in the air. Are you still happy with yours?

The HAWK II was a great little heli in its' day, but you will find there is a a BIG difference between it and the current Hawk Pro. You are gonna luv it!

motorhead540 · 08-11-2012, 03:40 PM

YES still loven mine and waiting to see what i can make it do next

HarveyR · 08-22-2012, 04:41 AM

Maybe a bit late, but however, here's my Hawk Pro doing a bit of accro (about 2 years ago, I could do a better vid now) :

YouTube

Needless to say it's a great machine (mine is 0S50), although these days I mostly fly EP.

MotorRotor · 08-22-2012, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by HarveyR

Maybe a bit late, but however, here's my Hawk Pro doing a bit of accro (about 2 years ago, I could do a better vid now) :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOEKD0QydRI

Needless to say it's a great machine (mine is 0S50), although these days I mostly fly EP.

Thanx for the video HarveyR. I just noticed that I need another rear bearing in my OS37 on my Hawk Pro. I have an older OS46 laying about. I will be installing it into my Hawk now while awaiting a bearing.

Aksport · 08-22-2012, 11:45 PM

Nice video. I was surprised to see that was all on the stock wood blades. I still have a stock .32 in mine. I haven't even attempted any sustained inverted with it lol. How huge a difference is it having the 50 hyper?

HarveyR · 08-23-2012, 03:24 AM

I don't really know because I've always used 50 on the HawkPRO. On the other hand I'm no good at adjusting them, I'd tend to say that a well adjusted 32 (maybe with glass/CF blades) would perform about the same as my grossly adjusted 50 with wood blades.

Many people are susprised of what I do with my all plastic/wood/standard servo (it's an old Robbe Gyro, really doesn't hold very well) HawkPRO at the field. And I do better now with it, nice funnels and tic tocs for example!

I like to use it to show that you don't need a 1700$ TREX 700E HV DFC (which I also have) to go behond hovering (it's incredible the number of peopler these days who think you must spend that much to be able to do inverted flight and basic 3D!!!).

My point is that you can learn a lot on a 300$ HawkPro (and crashes are pretty cheap, never ever more than 200$, usually around 40 to 70$)!

Aksport · 08-23-2012, 05:41 PM

I can tell you that I love my Hawk Pro. I love the fact that it's cheap, durable and though it's not the latest technology it flies beautifully. It's really been a good step into larger heli's for me, one that I could afford without having to sacrifice all my other models to pay for it.

Ontaeronut · 09-03-2012, 12:08 PM

Well, I thought it was time I shared a pic of my hawk pro. Did a few changes to her, Revolution pipe, fiberglass main blades, carbon fiber tail blades, carbon fiber tail fins. Next is a custom paint job for the canopy.

motorhead540 · 10-20-2012, 08:44 AM

Love my Hawk Pro's fly great and easy to keep them flying now have 3 of them flying 2 with 37's and 1 with a 32 both 37's on governor run great good intro to nitro heli for anyone who has cp experience , reasonable repair and maintence costs

Ontaeronut · 10-20-2012, 08:57 AM

I can safely say Motorhead540, that I agree completely. I love this heli. Sure I have had a few problems, but all of them have been to me being a total newb to helis and making silly mistakes. I love the fact that this heli is forgiving, but can be tweeked to preform 3D and any stunt that the more expencive helis can do. I love this heli so much that I am seriously considering getting another and converting it to electric so I can fly all day with two helis and not go broke buying cases of heli fuel.

Just for kicks one day, I decided that the canopy just looked... blah. *really wish they make custom fiberglass ones for the hawk*... so I grabbed some paint and spent a rainy day painting it up. Granted it's not perfect, but looks better then stock and will work fine till I get a fiberglass one for a G20 from Canomod.

http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/...myhawkpro5.jpg

motorhead540 · 10-20-2012, 10:17 AM

Actually have had 4 Hawk series birds my very first nitro heli was a Hawk sport had a TT39 pro in it when i got it being a noob at the time had same problems as previous owner with keeping engine lit tried another engine an os still had flameout issues later determined to be bad fuel tank installation but i managed to hurt the airframe bad enough to replace it with anew Hawk pro airframe which came with a new os37 in a package deal at the time , second Hawk pro was purchased used as a RTF off of a craisglist add from 300 miles away it has a os32 and came with a 7CHP system which is still in use ,MY newest Pro i pickedup this week from a gentleman thru craigslist as a RTF with a DX6i for .... get this $250 with a box full of spares didn't really need another heli but could not pass up the deal either !!

just got new computer so once i get some pic's from old computer i'll post them

Aksport · 10-21-2012, 05:13 PM

I also picked up my Hawk Pro on Craigslist. I really had no intention of getting a nitro heli at the time but I also couldn't pass up the deal. Mine came with a full crash kit, upgraded swashplate, tuff landing gear, training gear, upgraded clutch bell, fully assembled by a guy who had three and was just clearing space so he built and sold this one which had never flown. The .32 engine was used but runs like a swiss watch. I would like a .37 but I really can't complain about the performance I have now. Still all for 200 bucks up here is a steal and I love my Hawk Pro

motorhead540 · 10-21-2012, 10:23 PM

Sure Glad i can order everything i need for my Hawk PRO from Heliworld all shows to be in stock hope to have my order by next weekend so +1 for parts avaibility of the Hawk Pro... currently woking on getting all 3 to be as close to the same setup as each other than engine #3 will still only have a OS32 while the other 2 will have the OS37

Ontaeronut · 10-22-2012, 06:19 AM

Hey Motorhead540,

If you are in need of an exhaust pipe, I have the stock black one. Pay for shipping it's yours. I went to a quiter tuned pipe so I could fly it in my back yard without ticking off the wife.

motorhead540 · 10-22-2012, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Ontaeronut

Hey Motorhead540,

If you are in need of an exhaust pipe, I have the stock black one. Pay for shipping it's yours. I went to a quiter tuned pipe so I could fly it in my back yard without ticking off the wife.

Good morning, Ontaeronut and others of course . Thanks for the thought but i seem to have a plethora of the stock black pipes but like you only one that is still on a Hawk PRO happens to be on the 32 powered one. My other 2 both have the Century quiet power already .See you went the revolution route for pipes. had one of them for awhile but was just borrowed so it had togo back to the Raptor hut. Good looking Hawk

08-22-2012, 11:45 PM	#30
Aksport Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Valdez, Alaska	Nice video. I was surprised to see that was all on the stock wood blades. I still have a stock .32 in mine. I haven't even attempted any sustained inverted with it lol. How huge a difference is it having the 50 hyper? __________________ "If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you." Century Hawk Pro .30, Blade 400, mCPx, MSR, Bunch of planes.

08-23-2012, 05:41 PM	#32
Aksport Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Valdez, Alaska	I can tell you that I love my Hawk Pro. I love the fact that it's cheap, durable and though it's not the latest technology it flies beautifully. It's really been a good step into larger heli's for me, one that I could afford without having to sacrifice all my other models to pay for it. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you." Century Hawk Pro .30, Blade 400, mCPx, MSR, Bunch of planes.

10-21-2012, 05:13 PM	#37
Aksport Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Valdez, Alaska	I also picked up my Hawk Pro on Craigslist. I really had no intention of getting a nitro heli at the time but I also couldn't pass up the deal. Mine came with a full crash kit, upgraded swashplate, tuff landing gear, training gear, upgraded clutch bell, fully assembled by a guy who had three and was just clearing space so he built and sold this one which had never flown. The .32 engine was used but runs like a swiss watch. I would like a .37 but I really can't complain about the performance I have now. Still all for 200 bucks up here is a steal and I love my Hawk Pro __________________ "If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you." Century Hawk Pro .30, Blade 400, mCPx, MSR, Bunch of planes.

10-21-2012, 10:23 PM	#38
motorhead540 Registered Users Join Date: May 2007 Location: Eaglecreek, Oregon	+1 for Century Hawk Sure Glad i can order everything i need for my Hawk PRO from Heliworld all shows to be in stock hope to have my order by next weekend so +1 for parts avaibility of the Hawk Pro... currently woking on getting all 3 to be as close to the same setup as each other than engine #3 will still only have a OS32 while the other 2 will have the OS37

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07-18-2012, 02:07 AM	#21
ngin Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Coast	Any of the painted canopies for the Radikal E640 or N640's can easily be made to fit on the Hawk Pro.

07-21-2012, 05:17 AM	#24
Slwagner73 Registered Users Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bellevue, Michigan	Just received my new one yesterday, it's replacing my destroyed Hawk II. I am looking forward to building it, and getting it in the air. Are you still happy with yours?

08-11-2012, 03:40 PM	#27
motorhead540 Registered Users Join Date: May 2007 Location: Eaglecreek, Oregon	YES still loven mine and waiting to see what i can make it do next

08-23-2012, 03:24 AM	#31
HarveyR Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North of FRANCE	I don't really know because I've always used 50 on the HawkPRO. On the other hand I'm no good at adjusting them, I'd tend to say that a well adjusted 32 (maybe with glass/CF blades) would perform about the same as my grossly adjusted 50 with wood blades. Many people are susprised of what I do with my all plastic/wood/standard servo (it's an old Robbe Gyro, really doesn't hold very well) HawkPRO at the field. And I do better now with it, nice funnels and tic tocs for example! I like to use it to show that you don't need a 1700$ TREX 700E HV DFC (which I also have) to go behond hovering (it's incredible the number of peopler these days who think you must spend that much to be able to do inverted flight and basic 3D!!!). My point is that you can learn a lot on a 300$ HawkPro (and crashes are pretty cheap, never ever more than 200$, usually around 40 to 70$)!

09-03-2012, 12:08 PM	#33
Ontaeronut Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kenora, Ontario Canada	Well, I thought it was time I shared a pic of my hawk pro. Did a few changes to her, Revolution pipe, fiberglass main blades, carbon fiber tail blades, carbon fiber tail fins. Next is a custom paint job for the canopy.

10-20-2012, 08:44 AM	#34
motorhead540 Registered Users Join Date: May 2007 Location: Eaglecreek, Oregon	Love my Hawk Pro's fly great and easy to keep them flying now have 3 of them flying 2 with 37's and 1 with a 32 both 37's on governor run great good intro to nitro heli for anyone who has cp experience , reasonable repair and maintence costs

10-20-2012, 08:57 AM	#35
Ontaeronut Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kenora, Ontario Canada	I can safely say Motorhead540, that I agree completely. I love this heli. Sure I have had a few problems, but all of them have been to me being a total newb to helis and making silly mistakes. I love the fact that this heli is forgiving, but can be tweeked to preform 3D and any stunt that the more expencive helis can do. I love this heli so much that I am seriously considering getting another and converting it to electric so I can fly all day with two helis and not go broke buying cases of heli fuel. Just for kicks one day, I decided that the canopy just looked... blah. really wish they make custom fiberglass ones for the hawk... so I grabbed some paint and spent a rainy day painting it up. Granted it's not perfect, but looks better then stock and will work fine till I get a fiberglass one for a G20 from Canomod. http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/...myhawkpro5.jpg

10-20-2012, 10:17 AM	#36
motorhead540 Registered Users Join Date: May 2007 Location: Eaglecreek, Oregon	Actually have had 4 Hawk series birds my very first nitro heli was a Hawk sport had a TT39 pro in it when i got it being a noob at the time had same problems as previous owner with keeping engine lit tried another engine an os still had flameout issues later determined to be bad fuel tank installation but i managed to hurt the airframe bad enough to replace it with anew Hawk pro airframe which came with a new os37 in a package deal at the time , second Hawk pro was purchased used as a RTF off of a craisglist add from 300 miles away it has a os32 and came with a 7CHP system which is still in use ,MY newest Pro i pickedup this week from a gentleman thru craigslist as a RTF with a DX6i for .... get this $250 with a box full of spares didn't really need another heli but could not pass up the deal either !! just got new computer so once i get some pic's from old computer i'll post them

10-22-2012, 06:19 AM	#39
Ontaeronut Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kenora, Ontario Canada	Hey Motorhead540, If you are in need of an exhaust pipe, I have the stock black one. Pay for shipping it's yours. I went to a quiter tuned pipe so I could fly it in my back yard without ticking off the wife.