The Jet Hangar Hobbies/AMD 1182 Hawk is the world's first .45-.48 size ducted fan ARF. This aircraft can be assembled and made ready to fly in less than a week's time! You could receive it on Monday and fly it the following Sunday. The introductory production offering is in the colorful British Red Arrows Demonstration Team paint scheme. The aircraft requires a minimum of 6 channels--rudder and flaps are standard--and is designed for use with Spring Air or Rhom Air retracts. The fuselage comes out of the box prefinished in red and white; panel lines are molded into the fiberglass. The inlet liners and all bulkheads are factory-installed, as are radio/servo trays. The canopy hatch is removable for access to the fuel tanks and for starting; the engine hatch allows for glow plug access. The foam core wing is balsa sheeted and covered with iron-on film. The wing is designed to be removed with two wing bolts. A two piece exhaust liner is also included. Flight control surfaces are designed to be hinged by the consumer using Robart hinges points (supplied). This aircraft has been fully flight tested and exhibits good flight qualities including a long flat glide. Fully assembled, the Hawk weighs approximately 10 lbs. A starter probe is required. We are always more than happy to answer any questions you have, so please feel free to call or email.

The Hawk has been taken to the next level! Currently we are flying our BAe Hawk ARF with a Wren MW-54 turbine engine and Wren designed, double-wall augmenter tailpipe (see the installation here). The aircraft has exceptional performance! The MW-54 engine is a perfect match for this aircraft. Weighing in at 12 lbs dry, carrying 64 oz of fuel, the aircraft flys at around 170 mph in level flight but still slows down and settles beautifully on landings. The installation is very simple and can be completed in a matter of hours. A laser cut wood installation kit and instructions will be available shortly. For a limited time, we are offering special pricing on the Hawk ARF kit with turbine installation kit, Wren MW-54 turbine engine, and augmenter tailpipe for only $2,395.00 + shipping.

The above pictures show the MW-54 turbine installation and Turbax/OS 46 vx-df ducted fan installation. The "Dragon Hawk" was painted to represent a scale paint scheme. To make the aircraft paint ready, the Red Arrows ARF paint scheme was sanded and primered. The aircraft was then painted.