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Hangar Talk – Kevin Hay’s Christen Eagle

(This article and photos written and provided by Taylor Hay)

Hi “Uncle George”

I’ve put together an article for the website on Dad’s new Christen Eagle. I have included pictures too.

Here is the story behind the Christen Eagle

About 4 years ago Dad and uncle Merv went to Bendigo for a flying competition. While there dad arranged for  a man to meet him there with a whole heap of bits and pieces belonging to a Christen Eagle Bi-Plane someone had already started building. Some parts were okay but a lot weren’t. Dads good old mate Uncle Merv felt sorry for the old eagle and offered his assistances in the rebuild of the Christen Eagle. I think Uncle Merv became very busy.

Here are some specifications on the plane.

  • Aircraft scratch built from Mike Smart plans.
  • Wing span:80 inches
  • Motor:Desert aircraft 150cc
  • Prop 30×12 XOAR
  • Servos (9 in total), 1 throttle, 1 choke, 2 elev, 1 rudder and 4 aileron.
  • Rhino electronic kill switch.
  • Futaba 9 channel PCM rx, twin rx batteries.
  • Boomer rc maxi packs LiFe 2700mAh x 2sx2p,
  • Ignition: 1700 LiFe x 2s
  • Exhaust—mtw canisters.
  • Aircraft colour Jones Air Beach Pitts Special.
  • Paint job—Spies Hecker 2 pack cob (clear over base coat)
  • Panoramic Signs cut the decals.
  • Blue & white Solartex covering
  • Prop 30 x 12 prop .
  • Weighs about 34 pounds

Look at more pictures below –

  • C_Eagle-11
  • C_Eagle-3
  • C_Eagle-5
  • C_Eagle-8
  • C_Eagle-7
  • C_Eagle-9
  • C_Eagle-2
  • C_Eagle-4
  • C_Eagle-1
  • C_Eagle-6
  • C_Eagle-10
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