Tom Keeling Christen Eagle
05-09-2009, 02:58 PM
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Tom Keeling Christen Eagle
I recently aquired a very old set of plans for this biplane. I'm interrested in building it. Does anyone have any experience with this plans-built project? How does she handle? Any limitations I should know about? Should I forget about it to begin with?
Wingspan 63"
Length 55 1/2"
13-16lbs
.90 - Quadra
Wingspan 63"
Length 55 1/2"
13-16lbs
.90 - Quadra
05-11-2009, 09:55 AM
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RE: Tom Keeling Christen Eagle
I can't figure out what biplane you're talking about. Arnold
Tom Keeling Christen Eagle.
It is a Christen Eagle. (Pitts Biplane - White with the Eagle color scheme)
Plans drawn by Tom Keeling.
Wingspan: 63 inches
Length: 55 1/2 inches
13-16 pounds
Engine: calls for a .90 - Quadra
05-16-2009, 02:46 PM
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RE: Tom Keeling Christen Eagle
Avaiojet,
No dates anywhere.
I was hoping to see an example of the bipe built. Personally, I like the Pitts S2-A better. I think it would be an easy conversion.
I'll just need to build it!
If anyone has any info on this, I'd appreciate it very much. In the meantime, I have two other builds to finish first, then I'll hit this one.
Thanks everyone for the help.
No dates anywhere.
I was hoping to see an example of the bipe built. Personally, I like the Pitts S2-A better. I think it would be an easy conversion.
I'll just need to build it!
If anyone has any info on this, I'd appreciate it very much. In the meantime, I have two other builds to finish first, then I'll hit this one.
Thanks everyone for the help.
05-18-2009, 12:29 AM
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RE: Tom Keeling Christen Eagle
Aviojet-
I'm wanting to pursue pattern at the moment. They're not scratch builds, but sportsman class entries. They are the GPUltra Sport 60 and the Carl Goldberg Extra 300. One of them I hope will be good enough to use and be competitive with for awhile. (I prefer to build my planes myself.)
Let's see, I also have a Pica Waco, and a Miss Norway (plans build), a UFO (plans build with the original sticky templates), a Hostetler 1/4 scale Skybolt (plans build),etc..........
So many planes to build and too many frivolous activities to waste my time; like work, family... I'd like tobuild the 88 inch Smith Miniplane that I've seen out there someday.
This is depressing, but the only thing I really have to put in the air at the moment is my GPSkybolt. I need to get building.
-Bipes
I'm wanting to pursue pattern at the moment. They're not scratch builds, but sportsman class entries. They are the GPUltra Sport 60 and the Carl Goldberg Extra 300. One of them I hope will be good enough to use and be competitive with for awhile. (I prefer to build my planes myself.)
Let's see, I also have a Pica Waco, and a Miss Norway (plans build), a UFO (plans build with the original sticky templates), a Hostetler 1/4 scale Skybolt (plans build),etc..........
So many planes to build and too many frivolous activities to waste my time; like work, family... I'd like tobuild the 88 inch Smith Miniplane that I've seen out there someday.
This is depressing, but the only thing I really have to put in the air at the moment is my GPSkybolt. I need to get building.
-Bipes
12-20-2009, 10:12 AM
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RE: Tom Keeling Christen Eagle
I have been looking for plans for a Christian Eagle a long time. Can I get a copy? It may not be the size I want but I can redraw it. Does it show the rib profiles? Fuselage formers, etc.?
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RE: Tom Keeling Christen Eagle
Hello,
Try giving a E-mail /call to , Mr. Ken Kehlet at ( e-mail [email protected] ) He has a set for the ' Christen Eagle I and II .
Mr. Ken is regular here at RCU.
To ILIKEBIPES, maybe Mr. Ken can I.d. your plans , maybe ???
Later,
Mark K.
Try giving a E-mail /call to , Mr. Ken Kehlet at ( e-mail [email protected] ) He has a set for the ' Christen Eagle I and II .
Mr. Ken is regular here at RCU.
To ILIKEBIPES, maybe Mr. Ken can I.d. your plans , maybe ???
Later,
Mark K.
