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« on: January 14, 2011, 03:21:46 PM »
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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
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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.

Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider.jpg
Flying Hawk - Catapult Glider
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« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2011, 09:05:09 PM »
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Nice Find. Thx for sharing
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« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2011, 08:05:11 PM »
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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 Smiley



 
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« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2011, 09:00:53 PM »
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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.
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« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2011, 09:09:36 PM »
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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.
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« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2011, 09:26:57 PM »
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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 Smiley

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.
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« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2011, 10:23:21 PM »
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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
 
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« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2011, 10:32:13 PM »
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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 Smiley
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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 Smiley
Now you got yours where can i buy one???
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« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2011, 10:49:47 PM »
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I'll find out and let you know.
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Don't call me sir speedracer; I've not been knighted yet Grin
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ok So lets give  Mr Anwar  this honour to pronounce you a Knight
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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.

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Me!! I've sent you my email ID.
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I have sent you the promised plans, I have also sent you 3 extra plans that can be easily made out of Balsa.

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The Jim Walker plans available also at http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=926998
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Sunlikestar, PM sent.
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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....

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Yes you remember it right Smiley
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How can i get this bird once again ?
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Will ask Mr. Italia when he calls and update here.
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not in production any more.
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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! Tongue)...would like to see it fly!

I am still waiting eagerly for your ezyglider pro!....when is the maiden flight man?

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yar i never got the catapult glider, its not in production any more Sad 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.
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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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