RC AIRPLANE PLANS OF THE CURTISS P-6E HAWK.

THESE RC AIRPLANE PLANS ARE TO A SCALE OF 1/4 FULL SIZE.

Curtiss hawks started out in 1925 with the P-1.There were 8 different P-6 models produced, but the P-6E remains the most famous. Initially known as the Y1P-22, the U.S. Army Air Corps renamed it P-6E.

Curtiss delivered a total of 46 P-6E Hawks, the last biplane fighter built in quantity for the Air Corps.

The only original  P-6E still in existence, as shown in the photo above, is in the colors of the airplane flown by Capt. Ross G. Hoyt, Commanding Officer of the 17th Pursuit Squadron, Ist Pursuit Group, based at Selfridge Field, Michigan in 1933.

The aircraft was donated by Edward S. Perkins of Anniston, Ala., to the National Museum of the USAF. The Department of Aviation Technology at Purdue University restored it in 1963.

The RC Model of the P-6E Hawk.

 It certainly is a BIG biplane! At 1/4 scale the wing span is 94.5" and the finished weight should be 28 to 30 lbs. A 50 cc ZDZ RC gas engine was used in my model.

The ZDZ 50cc.gasoline engine sits upright in the nose and features a scale, 24 exhaust stack muffler, built to order by Bisson Muffler.

The plans are CAD drawn and the outline is as accurate as I can make it. All the ribs are in scale position and the wings feature plug in tubes, so transportation is simplified.

My plans call for this project to be complete this year, so return here for the project updates.

Latest News on the Curtiss Hawk P-6E

The Hawk has flown! My flying buddy. Herb Chutter flew the hawk at the Bay City Flyers field. The first flight was very good, with no major problems. Although Herb said his knees have only just stopped shaking!

The balance point was OK and Herb has made a few changes to the wing incidence and engine thrust line. These changes have been incorporated into the scale model airplane plans.

Herb and I before the first flight. (Herb on the right) 

   Awaiting the maiden flight

Away she goes!

   The first landing-well done Herb!

Close up of the cowl.

In the workshop, getting ready for the first flight

Herb is now the owner of the Curtiss Hawk and flies her on a regular basis. Herb and the Hawk recently won the Pilot's Choice Award at the Fighter Town Military Fly-in, organized by the Bay City Flyers.

As for the RC airplane plans- I am up to 7 large sheets so far and still drawing. I have made a few changes to the scale outline and simplified some structural details. All parts are shown full size and some of the plan sheets are intended to be pasted direct to balsa and ply sheets. This should make it simpler for you to make your own kit or make it easier for a kit cutter to produce the parts.

The plans are now finished! (8 large sheets). If you are interested in buying a copy, please Contact Us and I will let you know how to obtain a set.

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