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    SEAHAWK HE SEAHAWE IS an oklc big brother ofthe Swift (which, as of this writing —late May °92—is being very successfully tlight-iest- ed). There isa distinct family resemblance. ‘The Seahawk may be casily and quickly converted from tricycle landing gear to central and wing-tip floats for water flying. The low ‘wing configuration permits this change. ‘The horizontal tail is in conventional locaton, SEAHAWK FEATURES ‘The wing incorporates the NASA safe wing modification (Moder Ainplane News, June 1990) and features Youngman flaps. These are Similar 1 Fowler Maps, but are actuatee-hy two pairs of arms for each flap. They increase the wing's area by 12 square inches and have a coefficient of Lift maximum of 2.60 Tor the area of the wing that is ‘lapped. The basic airfoil section of the Eppler 197, which fm us ‘on the Swift, has a maxima coeTiient of Bit of 17. % z 2 & 9 ‘ 9 Wi a G CONSTRUCTION, by ANDY LENNON Fly off land or water ‘The Youngman flap was a British development and was used on the Fairey Firefly and Ganpet, both British naval aiteraft, Extension of the Seatiawk’s big, slotted {laps sequires a powerful servo. ‘The Futaba servo SI3IS with 69-5 ounce/inches of torque proved ade~ quate, provided the model was slowed down at low rpm and in a slight climb. It has since been replaced by a Futaba $125 sail servo of 129 ounce/inches of torque. Flaps extended, landing speeds are inthe low 20s in mph. One very pleasing characteristic is that the model rnoses down gently on flap exiension. The nose-down pitch of the deployed flaps must exceed the nose-up pitch generated by the inerease inthe angle of downwasl impacting on the horizontal tal ‘Wing span: 64 inches ‘Wing area: 655 square inches (4.64 square feet) Gross weight: Land—110 ounces: water—121 ounces ‘Wing loadings: Land—24 3 ounces‘square feet; \water—26 6 ouncasisquare feet Engine: 0.5° Max 45 SF Prop: 1138 APC Power loadings: Land—239.9 ounces/cubic inches displacement; water—263 ounces/cubic inches displacement Central float beam loading: 3.36 ouncesisquare inches Sections: Wing—Eppler E197: TallEppler E168 Flap area: 102 square inches Flap type: Youngman flap OCTOBER 199221 ‘This model's structure is based on the principles outlined in the recent articles on stressed-skin design (see the September and October "92 issues of Model Airplane News). ‘The design of the central and wing-tip floats are detailed in RCM articles on bull and float design, (February, March and April 1991). The central float is based on the short after-body hull, with a stern-post angle of 8 grees. Its beam is 6 inches at its widest point 1. Two ses ofp arms. SEAHAWK 2, Flap-suppert ibs and airings showing the flap retracted. CONSTRUCTION ‘This isn't a beginner's model, For 2 reason- ably experienced modeler, che drawings and photographs provide ample detail for “kit- ting” the various metal, plastic, plywood and ‘The Seahawk may be easily and quickly converted from tricycle nding gear to central and wing- tip floats for water flying. Dale sheet, strip and block parts. The following focuses om assembly prox cedures and sequence. For example, the Ve inch brass tabe on the elevators /zeinch wie horn should be slipped onto the ce | | before making the second ben, for obvious reasons, Let's sia with assembly of the component pars of the Youngman flaps. as7 i itd esroze URS . as rt ted vonswue DT exreunen ae! | a LL 4 3. Flaps extended, showing Hap act _-Seeamace || 3: Flaps extended, showing ep action

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