RC-TEMPESTS


This page will present information about RadioControlled models of Hawker Tempest. Information are collected from magazines and catalogues. Some information may be old, so check address and telephone numbers before ordering. If you have more or correct information, let me know !!


HAWKER TEMPEST MK. V

  • Construction by: Sivert Björk
  • Scale: 1/4
  • Wingspan: 312,5 cm (123 in.)
  • Length: 256,5 cm (101 in.)
  • Weight: 22 kg (48,5 lb) estimated
  • Engine: 84 ccm geared twin
  • Kit: No kit. Scratch built Tempest Mk. V by Sivert Björk, Karlskoga (Sweden). Click on the image to the right for MORE pictures and info.
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    • HAWKER TEMPEST MK. V

  • Construction by: Roy Vaillancourt
  • Scale: 1/5.2
  • Wingspan: 96 in.
  • Length:
  • Weight:
  • Engine: Zenoah G-62 to Quadra Q75
  • Kit: No kit. Plans, fiberglass cowl, aluminum spinner, canopy and scale tailwheel and landing-gear struts.
  • Address: Vailly Aviation, 18 Oakdale Ave. Farmingville, NY, USA. (516) 732-4715.
  • Reference: Model Airplane News July 1998.
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    HAWKER TEMPEST MK. V

  • Construction by:
  • Scale: 1/9
  • Wingspan: 54.4 in.
  • Length: 45 in.
  • Weight: 5 - 6.5 lbs
  • Engine: .45 - .61
  • Kit: CAD-drawn rolled plans, laser-cut parts, many preformed plastic parts and decals. Optional retract installation shown on the plans.
  • Address: Heritage R/C, 1359 N. 18th St., Laramie, WY 82072, (307) 721-7615 or (307) 745 - 5076.
  • Reference: Model Airplane News Aug 1998.
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    HAWKER TEMPEST MK. V

  • Construction by: Sepp Uiberlacher
  • Scale: 1/6
  • Wingspan: 83,5 in.
  • Length: 67 in.
  • Weight: 18 - 22 pounds
  • Engine: 1.5 - 2.5 ci.
  • Kit: Semi-kit; drawings, molded and vacuumformed parts, fiberglass cowl and tail fairing and cockpit canopy, pneumatic retracts and oleo struts.
  • Address: Advanced Scale Models, 7Lakewood Dr., Richmond Ontario, Canada KOA2ZO, (613)838-4290.
  • Reference: Model Airplane News April 1996.
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    HAWKER TEMPEST MK. II / V

  • Construction by: Vito Tomeo
  • Scale: 1/6.15
  • Wingspan: 80 in.
  • Length: 66 in.
  • Weight: 16 pounds.
  • Engine: Super Tigre 2500.
  • Kit: No kit. Drawings, fiberglass cowl, canopy, spinner, vacuumformed plastic accessories (exhaust stacks, gun blisters and drop tanks).
  • Address: Vito Tomeo Models, 1050 Alabama Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312, USA.
  • Reference: Allied Warbirds of WW 2 in R/C flying scale (Volume 2/1990).
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    HAWKER TEMPEST MK. V

  • Construction by: Greg Namey
  • Scale: 1/6
  • Wingspan: 83 in.
  • Length:
  • Weight:
  • Engine:
  • Kit: Complete kit with fiberglass fuselage, foam wings, hardware plus more.
  • Address: Innovative Model Products. P.O. Box 333, Remsen, N.Y. 13438, USA.
  • Reference:

    • This lousy image is all I 've found so far.

    HAWKER TEMPEST MK. V

  • Construction by: Richard Wills
  • Scale: 1/9 (near scale).
  • Wingspan: 55 in.
  • Length:
  • Weight: 4 lbs.
  • Engine: .40 ci. (?)
  • Kit: Obeche veneered wings, butyl cowl, clear canopy, precut balsa, hardware pack and decal set.
  • Address: Kit made by WARBIRDS in England, address unknown. In USA imported by Dare Hobby Distributors, 551N. Centre St., Cumberland, MD21501, USA. (800)578-3273.
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    • HAWKER TEMPEST MK. V

  • Construction by: Neil Schrader (son to Warren Schrader !)
  • Scale: 1/10 (near scale).
  • Wingspan: 48 in.
  • Length:
  • Weight: 4 - 4,5 lbs.
  • Engine: .35 - .40 ci.
  • Kit: No kit. Drawings, molded G.R.P. cowl and formed canopy.
  • Address: ASP Plans Service, Argus House, Boundary Way, Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP2 7ST, England (Order plan no. RSQ 1696).
  • Reference: Radio Contol Scale Aircraft Oct/Nov 1992.
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    HAWKER TEMPEST MK. II

  • Construction by: John Lockwood
  • Scale: 1/11 (near scale).
  • Wingspan: 44 in.
  • Length: 36,5 in.
  • Weight: 4 lbs.
  • Engine: .20 - .25 ci.
  • Kit: No kit. Drawings, veenered foam wings, vacuumformed canopy and cowl.
  • Address: Radio Modeller Plans Service, Argus House, Boundary Way, Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP2 7ST, England.
  • Reference: Radio Modeller Nov 1992.
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    HAWKER TEMPEST MK. II

  • Construction by: Eric Evans
  • Scale: 1/4.
  • Wingspan: 100 in.
  • Length:
  • Weight: 33 lbs.
  • Engine: 60cc - 80cc.
  • Kit: No kit. Drawings, cowls, canopy and spinner
  • Address: RCSA Plans Service, Nexus House, Boundary Way, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP2 7ST, England (Order plan no. RSQ 1793).
  • Reference: Radio Control Scale Aircraft Aug/Sept 1995.
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    HAWKER TEMPEST MK. V

  • Construction by: Brian Taylor
  • Scale: 1/8.
  • Wingspan: 62 in.
  • Length: 50,5 in.
  • Weight: 8,5 - 9,5 lbs.
  • Engine: .61 - .
  • Kit: No kit. Drawings, cowl, canopy and spinner.
  • Address: Brian Taylor, 26, Ashcroft, Chard, Somerset TA20 2JH, England, (04606) 5694.
    In Sweden: ELL-AIR Modellhobby, Box 1577, 651 22 Karlstad, 054-565420.
  • Reference:

    • The Webmasters model build from Brian Taylor plans. Despite too heavy (11,5 lbs...A lot of lead in the nose.) it flew very good. But was tricky to land and stalled on itīs 5th landing.
    Rule no. 1 when building Tempest models: Keep the tailend very light !The sad end plus more.

    HAWKER TEMPEST MK. V

  • Construction by: Ian Bailey
  • Scale: 1/6,6.
  • Wingspan: 75,5 in.
  • Length: 64 in.
  • Weight: 12,7 lbs.
  • Engine: 1.20 ci 4-stroke.
  • Kit: No kit. Drawings, molded G.R.P. cowl and formed canopy.
  • Address: Radio Modeller Plans Service, Box 35, Wolsey Road, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, England.
    In Sweden: ELL-AIR Modellhobby, Box 1577, 651 22 Karlstad, 054-565420.
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