Miles Hawk Major (oz6890)
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Miles Hawk Major. Scale model two-seater trainer for geared rubber power. Scale is 1/24.
Quote: "The other major milestone in 1935 was the launch of the first ever FROG kit. This was a 16in wingspan flying constructional kit of the Miles Hawk Major, a topical modern subject, one of the real planes having come second in the Kings Cup Air Race of 1934 at Hatfield.
The plane was a near scale model and all the parts were supplied in a finished state making it a simple kit to assemble in comparison with most others on the market. It had a propeller and gearbox like the Interceptor (oz4920) giving it a super flying performance.
The one snag was the price of 10/6 (52p). Other brands were much cheaper and it was only when the builder came to assemble his model that the benefits of the FROG style would be fully appreciated.
The Miles Hawk Major was entirely up to the high standard FROG had been setting on their other planes, and the quality served to encourage retailers to stock and recommend FROG kits when the next cheaper models appeared..." (from 'Frog Model Aircraft' by Lines & Hellstrom).
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Dear Mary and Steve, Here is the FROG Miles Hawk Major from 1935 [pics 003, 004]. When I built it I incorporated a gearbox from a Frog Buccaneer, the ready to fly model from the 1960s. This allowed a twin skein motor but it came out much too heavy so I rebuilt it with the Frog Interceptor gearbox shown in the original kit.I must say that all of my efforts to get it to fly have been a dismal failure: whatever I do it is just lumpen. I’ve done all of the obvious things like ensuring the correct centre of gravity etc and the less obvious, like changing the main plane incidence. I wonder if anyone else has been disappointed by this apparently charming model. I just wonder if it’s the thick and rather blunt aerofoil which is the problem.
Richard Falconer - 15/01/2024
Hi Richard, did you try to fly it without a lifting stabilizer airfoil? Basic geometry should be sound. And how much does your model weigh? It looks on the rather beefy side.
Martin K. - 15/01/2024
Thank you for your help. The model weighs 34 grams with 4 strand motor 1mmx 2.5mm rubber . A small amount of
tail weight on the skid and yes a lifting section tailplane .
The sheet balsa use is well sanded 1/32 and construction as per plan.Balsa spats, turned balsa wheels ali tube axles.
Richard Falconer - 17/01/2024
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