Tim McKay | STEM Hawk RC Trainer Airplane @TimMcKay56 | Uploaded 9 months ago | Updated 2 hours ago
STEM Hawk RC Trainer Airplane
The J-Wings STEM Hawk is a modular, easy to build foam RC trainer airplane. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
The idea behind the STEM Hawk is to encourage students to explore STEM concepts and model aviation with this kit. the STEM Hawk is very easy to build with comprehensive, photo illustrated instructions. Just about everything is included in the kit, and you can purchase a power kit with a motor, ESC, servos prop and Y-connector. I used a power kit with this build and everything worked great.
The STEM Hawk can be built in a day. A hot glue gun speeds construction. Wings and tail surfaces plug into supplied plastic connectors. The connectors fit over the fuselage and are held in place with dowels, allowing for experimentation as desired.
The electric motor can be a pusher or a tractor configuration. I used a pusher and the model flew just fine.
The maiden flight went without a hitch. The model took right off and did not need a click of trim. All controls were very effective and the large rudder helped with turns. All in all, a most satisfying build.
Here is a note from Tom, owner of J-Wings, to include a special offer:
I went ahead and had a webpage created specifically for your viewers. Please go to:
www.j-wings.co/tim
That will give them specific instructions for the discount, along with a thank you message for watching your channel.
The STEM Hawk's fuselage is made of EPP foam, which is durable and easily repairable, making it a great choice for beginners. The wing and the tail stabilizers are made primarily from foam board, making them lightweight and easy to build. But what makes the kit so unique is that the upper and lower edges of the fuselage have an integrated mounting system (similar to an AR-15's mounting system), allowing you to adjust and expand the functionality of the airplane with custom-built or 3D-printed accessories. For example, you can attach a set of 2-wheel landing gear in front of the CG and mount a tail skid to the tail to create a taildragger. Or you can move the wheels behind the CG and add a nose wheel for a tricycle setup. The wing can also be shifted around to help balance the CG. The mounting system can be used for cameras, bomb-drops, multiple motors, parachute deployment, glider towing, or whatever you can imagine. We have a growing library of parts, or users can design, build, and attach their own custom parts. The STEM Hawk is about functionality. It's a platform for those who like to tinker with RC planes.
J-Wings: j-wings.co
Weight: 1 lb (without battery)
J-Wings D1806 motor
20 amp ESC
Three cell lipo
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:46 - STEM overview
02:48 - STEM Hawk unboxing
05:00 - J-Wings website
05:50 - Construction overview
07:38 - Wing construction
10:00 - Tail, fuselage and servo installation
16:30 - Landing gear
17:17 - Final checks
23:24 - Test flight
STEM Hawk RC Trainer Airplane
The J-Wings STEM Hawk is a modular, easy to build foam RC trainer airplane. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
The idea behind the STEM Hawk is to encourage students to explore STEM concepts and model aviation with this kit. the STEM Hawk is very easy to build with comprehensive, photo illustrated instructions. Just about everything is included in the kit, and you can purchase a power kit with a motor, ESC, servos prop and Y-connector. I used a power kit with this build and everything worked great.
The STEM Hawk can be built in a day. A hot glue gun speeds construction. Wings and tail surfaces plug into supplied plastic connectors. The connectors fit over the fuselage and are held in place with dowels, allowing for experimentation as desired.
The electric motor can be a pusher or a tractor configuration. I used a pusher and the model flew just fine.
The maiden flight went without a hitch. The model took right off and did not need a click of trim. All controls were very effective and the large rudder helped with turns. All in all, a most satisfying build.
Here is a note from Tom, owner of J-Wings, to include a special offer:
I went ahead and had a webpage created specifically for your viewers. Please go to:
www.j-wings.co/tim
That will give them specific instructions for the discount, along with a thank you message for watching your channel.
The STEM Hawk's fuselage is made of EPP foam, which is durable and easily repairable, making it a great choice for beginners. The wing and the tail stabilizers are made primarily from foam board, making them lightweight and easy to build. But what makes the kit so unique is that the upper and lower edges of the fuselage have an integrated mounting system (similar to an AR-15's mounting system), allowing you to adjust and expand the functionality of the airplane with custom-built or 3D-printed accessories. For example, you can attach a set of 2-wheel landing gear in front of the CG and mount a tail skid to the tail to create a taildragger. Or you can move the wheels behind the CG and add a nose wheel for a tricycle setup. The wing can also be shifted around to help balance the CG. The mounting system can be used for cameras, bomb-drops, multiple motors, parachute deployment, glider towing, or whatever you can imagine. We have a growing library of parts, or users can design, build, and attach their own custom parts. The STEM Hawk is about functionality. It's a platform for those who like to tinker with RC planes.
J-Wings: j-wings.co
Weight: 1 lb (without battery)
J-Wings D1806 motor
20 amp ESC
Three cell lipo
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:46 - STEM overview
02:48 - STEM Hawk unboxing
05:00 - J-Wings website
05:50 - Construction overview
07:38 - Wing construction
10:00 - Tail, fuselage and servo installation
16:30 - Landing gear
17:17 - Final checks
23:24 - Test flight
