Is there anyone ever hovering his GP Christen Eagle? If yes, what engine and prop? What is the weight of the plane?
Thank you very much.

Eric

I have to see a vid of that[:-]

Put me on that list for the hovering GP Christen Eagle II -- certainly won't be mine.

I'm thinking that besides needing a LIGHT-WEIGHT 50-60cc motor you may have problems because of the lack of significant-sized tail control surfaces. This is a heavy stubby bi-plane designed for conventional aerobatics -- it is definitely not Chip Hyde's Ultimate.

Mine:

GP Christen Eagle II
Fuji BT-50SA -w- spring starter
Bolley 20x10 carbon prop (7700rpm)
(4) Hitec HS-5645 airlon servos
(2) Hitec HS-5625 elevator servos
(1) Hitec HS-5975 rudder servo
(1) Hitec HS-425 throttle servo
(1) Hitec HS-81 choke servo
Futaba R148DP 8-channel PCM RX
18.5 pounds hanging from a fish scale.

I had one with a fpe 3.2 that torque rolled great. Couldnt do a conventional hover cause the ailerons were to far out to stop the roll. That was about the extent of its 3-D capabilities.

Thank you all for replies. I am going to order this beautiful bird from TowerHobbies and put a DA-50 in it. Hope the weight under 18 lbs.

Give it a Black Eagle modification!!

Oh! Ya, that will be cool.

THe fuse length is sort of short isn't it, to hover good I mean,

Hey I have been meaning to talk to you for a while. I fly at Piedmont here in Fayetteville. Anyways I am selling off a lot of my stuff to start new projects. One includes the Christen Eagle, and giving it some hover ability. I plan on using the most powerful engine I can afford, Lithium batters, making the airframe as light as possible, use foam tires, carbon fiber gear, lightest radio gear as possible. Either that or get the Skyshark Eagle. I am thinking if I double bevel as much as possible, give it huge amount of throws and most important power power power it should at least hover. Just my thoughts. Let me know how yours comes along!

Regards,
Emmanuel