Hobie Hawks for sale:
If you have ANY questions or would like additional information or photos please email me before you buy.
**SPECIAL NOTICE ABOUT ALL ORIGINAL HOBIE HAWKS:
I do NOT recommend using ANY
of the original servo push rods due to their age - THE GLUE THAT HOLDS THE ROD ENDS CAN FAIL!
At a minimum they should be completely taken apart and re-glued! Better yet is to use the old ones as templates and make new ones out of carbon fiber rods!**
NEW IN THE BOX! - Classic "Hobie Orange"
This is a new in the box, original Hobie Hawk. A
beauty for sure!
Wings: Basically
perfect. This is a Factory pre-covered ARF kit. It has been sitting for
25+ years so there are a few areas with a minor wrinkle or loose
covering, but if you have a heat gun and iron these wings will come back
to life easily. You will need to check the washout
anyway. One note about the wing incidence pin. Somewhat often you need
to correct the wing incidence between the two wings, Hobie's solution
was to re-drill the wing and re-set the wing tube - a huge pain. Rather
than re-drill the wing I choose to instead "tweak" the incidence pin
with a slight "s" bend. That is the case with this hawk. There is a
better explanation of what I do HERE.
Fuse: Uncut, as new, however
like just about every Hawk out there of this vintage it has crazing in
the paint at the mid-fuse joint - Crazing are little cracks that form
due to the flexing of the plastic nose pod under the paint. There is a
faint craze line at the dorsal seam as well. This is very typical. The
only planes that escaped this were the ones stored inside a house that
was air conditioned and heated. Includes original factory orange tinted
canopy (note: There are some tape adhesive marks on the canopy that need
to be scrubbed off).
Tail Feathers: As like the wings, basically perfect
with a possible wrinkle or loose spot in the covering.
Comes with: Original styro box, original push rods**,
original manual, original hardware pack with two original Hobie
Hawk rudder stickers.
This is one of my collectable planes I have decided to
part with :-(
The last one I saw on eBay in this same
condition went for $621
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Custom, one of a kind Hobie Hawk kit with RG-15 airfoil.
That's right, this is a one of a kind Hobie Hawk. The
wings were custom built by my friend Tony, the builder of the
SuperHawk.
Wings:
One of a kind custom
RG-15 airfoil with same ply over blue foam construction as originals, but
with carbon fiber laminate in the trailing edge - this is the first place a
wing would break from a simple stiff weed puncture... no more! These wings
take a stout 3/8" CF joiner rod (included). The craftsmanship is incredible, BETTER
than original Hobies... check out the CLEAN routed rib bays - sweet! These
wings are a one of a kind!
Fuse: The
good: It is un-flown, nose pod un-cut, I've already bored it for the 3/8" CF
joiner rod and it's structurally perfect. The weird:
I have no idea what the deal was with this fuse'. It looks like it was used
for practice painting. You can see the original primer with what looks like
a spray can job over it and it is all flaking off. It will need to be
stripped and re-painted... but underneath is a perfect fuselage! Note: The
wings and fuse have been re-aligned by me using
THIS method.
Rudder:
Excellent, near perfect, covered in white.
Elevators:
Structurally look perfect, but the white covering has a few puncture
patches. Recovered, these would be perfect.
The Box:
The styro box is pretty cool, it has been covered in some great 70's
vintage wall paper which has helped protect it on the outside - cool
factor+++
Comes with:
The plane described above, the box, all rods and pins, the Hobie Hawk manual
on CD ROM and a NEW tintable canopy. NOTE: You will need to fabricate a set
of push rods - I can sent you dimensions.
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Project Hobie Hawk
This Hawk needs a little work, but will be awesome when you are done!
Right Wing: This
is an new old stock meaning it is original, never used. It will need the brass
insert tubes and wing tip installed (supplied by me) Then, sand and cover. Wing
is discolored by age, but structurally excellent.
Left Wing:
Basically a near perfect wing. Just touch up and tighten the covering and you
will have a perfect wing. If you choose to cover the uncovered wing in the same
trans yellow covering you will have half the job already done.
Fuselage:
Structurally excellent. Previous owner installed a new dorsal. New looking
original canopy. Original Kraft "brick" still installed. The paint is chipping
and because of the dorsal replacement the fuse will need to be stripped and
re-painted.
Rudder: This is
a built up copy using an original hinge root that is about 10% larger than
original. This was one of the best tricks to better handling for the Hobie Hawk.
Structurally sound, but needs to be stripped and recovered.
Elevators: Both
need to be stripped and recovered. One is structurally excellent, the other has
been damaged and needs one of the brass pivot tubes re-aligned, glued back in
and re-finished.
Overall this
could easily be made into a "9" plane with some work. The biggest assets are the
nice wings and sound fuse. The larger rudder, even though not original, is in my
opinion a bonus.
I'll include all the pins and rods as well as
the Hobie Hawk manual on CD.
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Here is a real BEAUTY... a "10"!
This is a Hawk that is 95% restored. The only thing left to do is
prime and paint the fuse and install your radio equipment.
Right Wing: this panel is a
10. Structurally perfect. New trans orange covering. Beautiful!
Left Wing: This panel is a 9.8 A
very minor expertly done trailing edge repair. New trans Orange covering.
Beautiful!
Fuse: This fuse has been
completely rebuilt from the ground up. New un-cut nose pod
so you can cleanly install modern gear. New dorsal assembly.
Two puncture repairs near aft of trailing edge area, expertly repaired with f/g
cloth from the inside not a structural issue in the least. Completely
stripped bare. Ready for primer and paint. I intentionally did not paint it
because some like a white fuse, some like to paint it the same color as the
covering. Now you can decide.
Rudder and Stabs: All a "10".
Awesome! New trans orange covering.
Also included: Original styro
box, Original push rods**, Original bronze/orange
canopy, NEW clear tint-able canopy, Hobie Hawk manual on CD ROM, all rods and
pins.
This is one of the Hawks in my collection I have finally decided to part with.
They do not come along very often in this condition, very nice and I always miss
a plane of this caliber when I sell one. Build this one for show, or to fly...
just don't crash this beauty!
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Here is a Hawk that with a little TLC
will make a great flyer.
Fuse: Tinted canopy in
fair+ condition (needs some clean up). Nose pod has cut-out for old large Kraft
Brick. (you will need to make a "deck plate" to install your new servos. Paint
fair over all, with the usual crazing of the paint in the pod/mid-fuse joint
area with some flaking at the wing rod sleeve area. Dorsal area looks great.
Left Wing: Structurally
looks solid. It will need a covering repair or re-covering.
Right wing. There is
some damage and possible repair to the wing rod tube area. Looks flyable as is,
but I have not removed the covering - possible repair needed.
Stabs: Very good
condition, one stab need a minor "hanger rash" hole repaired.
Rudder: Looks like it's
been repaired before and the covering is torn so it will need to be checked out.
I will include a new rudder rood/hinge just in case you need it.
Also included:
Original styro box, All rods and pins, Hobie Hawk manual on CD and my cool
"Hobie Happenings" DVD.
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