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Title: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: SunLikeStar on January 14, 2011, 03:21:46 PM This was my first flying toy back in the year 1989 please see attached picture.
I have spent one complete summer flying this glider; this is what got me interested in flying. I remember it gliding long distances in the field near my home in Nagpur. I had completely forgotten about it; the memories surfaced recently when i took my easystar to fly in the same field and now this memory is the farthest I can remember of my childhood days. So I was searching for this glider and finally found some details. It’s called Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider, Wing Span 21". Manufactured by B.J.Plastic Moulders Contact Info Mr.G.R.Italia 26/38,Muncipal Industrial Estate, 1st Floor, Off. Hains Road,Worli,, Mumbai - 400018 (Maharashtra) India Phone(s) : 022-24951991 Mobile : 9819872444 Fax : 91-22-22012473 I called the landline and reached a lady. When enquired about the glider she said she’ll ask her husband to give me a call about it. Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: CrazyPilot on January 14, 2011, 09:05:09 PM Nice Find. Thx for sharing
Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: SunLikeStar on January 18, 2011, 08:05:11 PM Got a call from Mr. Italia, turns out he is owner of the company. I explained him my case and guess what!! He said he is gonna send me a Flying Hawk free of cost :)
Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: izmile on January 18, 2011, 09:00:53 PM Oooo.. I used to have the hawk back in my school days. Its a fantastic glider. In fact, I have a foldable delta wing design based on this.
Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: flyingboxcar on January 18, 2011, 09:09:36 PM The orginal folding wing catapult glider was designed by late legendry Jim Walker. If some of you recognize the name Interceptor sold by IHC/Aurora you are right it is one and same, which Auroroa was producing under permission/licence from Mr Walker.
Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: SunLikeStar on January 18, 2011, 09:26:57 PM Its a fantastic glider. In fact, I have a foldable delta wing design based on this. Yes its a beautiful glider, can wait to see it. First thing i'm gonna do is show it to my dad.And finally i'm getting a rough idea of what you have in mind for the delta you are planning :) The orginal folding wing catapult glider was designed by late legendry Jim Walker. Thanks for the info, this is one legend i didn't knew about. Did some reading about his folding wing glider, but it doesn't seem to have any resemblance to the hawk. Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: flyingboxcar on January 18, 2011, 10:23:21 PM Sun LIke,
Take the original, change some shapes, but keep the basic concept as same, and one can start marketing it as thier own design. :giggle: :bow: Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: SunLikeStar on January 18, 2011, 10:32:13 PM You are right! Seems like he was the first to think of a folding wing for a catapult glider. BTW found some nice articles just by searching Jim Walker and Interceptor. Reading this right now http://www.combatreform.org/flyingapc.htm , dont know how i reached here but its pretty entertaining :)
Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: speedracer on January 18, 2011, 10:46:48 PM Got a call from Mr. Italia, turns out he is owner of the company. I explained him my case and guess what!! He said he is gonna send me a Flying Hawk free of cost :) Now you got yours where can i buy one???Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: SunLikeStar on January 18, 2011, 10:49:47 PM I'll find out and let you know.
Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: speedracer on January 18, 2011, 10:54:49 PM thankyou sir
Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: SunLikeStar on January 18, 2011, 10:57:58 PM Don't call me sir speedracer; I've not been knighted yet ;D
Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: speedracer on January 18, 2011, 11:08:11 PM ok So lets give Mr Anwar this honour to pronounce you a Knight
Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: VC on January 18, 2011, 11:26:27 PM Anyone wishing to make the original Jim Walker 74 or the Interceptor, please PM me your email id and I will send you the full scale plans as attachments.
Cheers! Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: SunLikeStar on January 18, 2011, 11:31:06 PM Me!! I've sent you my email ID.
Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: speedracer on January 18, 2011, 11:32:59 PM Me!! I've sent you my email ID. Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: VC on January 18, 2011, 11:47:21 PM I have sent you the promised plans, I have also sent you 3 extra plans that can be easily made out of Balsa.
Enjoy!!! Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: speedracer on January 18, 2011, 11:48:44 PM thankyou sir!!!
Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: tg on January 19, 2011, 12:18:18 AM The Jim Walker plans available also at http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=926998
Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: VC on January 19, 2011, 12:28:08 AM Sunlikestar, PM sent.
Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: sandeepm on January 19, 2011, 10:22:00 AM Hey...this one i also had once...i don't remember the year.. but i can say that this was an ultimate flying bird i had.. i remember that before launching this bird, wings need to be folded and after it reaches at a height, due to rubber bands the wings unfoldes auto and the bird glides like a real..
amazing.... Sandeep Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: SunLikeStar on January 19, 2011, 11:51:10 AM Yes you remember it right :)
Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: sandeepm on January 19, 2011, 03:23:15 PM How can i get this bird once again ?
Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: SunLikeStar on January 19, 2011, 03:28:24 PM Will ask Mr. Italia when he calls and update here.
Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: SunLikeStar on March 15, 2011, 11:28:43 AM not in production any more.
Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: bokilap on March 15, 2011, 11:56:18 AM Amit dude, thats awesome!
It is so nice of the gentleman to send it to you as a gift...very cool! :salute: Bring it to the field when you get it (duh, of course! :P)...would like to see it fly! I am still waiting eagerly for your ezyglider pro!....when is the maiden flight man? cheers! Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: SunLikeStar on March 15, 2011, 12:00:24 PM yar i never got the catapult glider, its not in production any more :( just forgot to update it here.
about the easy glider, I could assemble it in an hour.. but still not sure how to do a removable tail. Title: Re: Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider Post by: mumboy on March 25, 2015, 05:05:02 PM Was anyone able to find this anymore? I have recently remembered it from my childhood. Even just to post some pictures would help me to build a new one in carbon!
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