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.

 

Technical Details.

Armament: Two .30-cal. machine guns
Engine: Curtiss V-1570 of 600 hp
Maximum speed: 204 mph
Cruising speed: 167 mph
Range: 480 miles
Ceiling: 24,400 ft. 
Span: 31 ft. 6 in.
Length: 23 ft. 2 in.
Height: 8 ft. 11 in.
Weight: 3,432 lbs. loaded

The Rc Model of the P-6E Hawk.

The plans, of this aircraft are not yet complete, although the model is almost finished! It certainly is a BIG biplane!

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.

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