Scratchbuilt Eagle

[Crashalott]

Seen these things fly in a video and also seen them for sale in a magazine so i thought
i would see if i could scratchbuild one.
Here is the first picture of the build which is going to be a monobloc type of fuselodge.
I figure the wingspan will be around 36inches and length around 24inches.


My artistic ability is not all that great but should suffice at a distance.

[PaperAirplane]

subscribed.

[Crashalott]

Ok got the tail feathers cut out ready to mount next.


Hope they will be big enough but will not know for sure til the maiden.

[Crashalott]

Got the Tailfeathers on and servos in.



Motor will be a 2712-12 brushless from Headsup RC and a 20amp esc
Servo's are the 9g from Headsup RC
Battery will be a 3s Lipo 1000mah
AUW will be around 12oz.
Wingspan including tips 39inches

[CHELLIE]

Its Looking great Crash, Keep up the nice work, you might want to add a smoke system too JK.

[Alpea42]

I'll be watching too. Cuz I've wanted to do a bird. Don't know if I want smoke coming out its , Well ,I guess that's better than poop.

[Crashalott]

Very clever Chellie and you are right Alpea
Here is a picture of the progress on the wing.


Still have some work to do.

[smokejohnson]

Lookin good Crash.

[Crashalott]

Here is another pic. for you's


Getting there slow but sure.

[Crashalott]

And of course the wing has to be black.


Were getting there.

[Crashalott]

All finished and ready for its maiden.
Not sure if i will be able to do it today yet as it is still not light and the wind is about 8
miles per allready. I like no wind for maidens.


Hope for the best.

[smokejohnson]

Good luck Crash.

I agree, it's hard to trim a plane out when it's getting slapped around by the wind.

[Crashalott]

Well i just came back inside after the maiden of the Eagle and it went well.
She flys like an Eagle.
I want to tell you it is fun to see it circling up about 50ft and lower.
You have to be carefull about losing orientation though and i almost did.
I am real happy with it so far.

[smokejohnson]

Congrats Crash...I figured it would fly good. Most of your planes do.

[Alpea42]

Nice, glad it flew well.

[Crashalott]

Hey thanks Smoke and Alpea
Now if i can just keep it from nesting in the Jackpines i will be ok.
Thats the only problem with Eagles.

[wilmracer]

Congrats! Thats a nice looking "bird"

We have several vultures and a few hawks that are always circling the flying field. I'm so tempted to build an eagle but I KNOW it would get attacked the first time out... and I know myself well enough to know that I wouldn't be able to resist a dogfight...

[Crashalott]

Originally Posted by wilmracer

Congrats! Thats a nice looking "bird"

We have several vultures and a few hawks that are always circling the flying field. I'm so tempted to build an eagle but I KNOW it would get attacked the first time out... and I know myself well enough to know that I wouldn't be able to resist a dogfight...

Thanks Wilmracer, go for it.
It has got to be fun.
Crash

[Crashalott]

Got in a short flight again this morning with the Eagle and she sure is fun.
The bird is very light and the wind was tossing it around quite a bit so i kept
the flight short. Made a real bird like landing and went inside the house where
it is nice and warm.Ha
The Eagle will fly again.

[Crashalott]

Got in 3 more short flights this morning before the wind came up too far and she flew
great. Did a lot of circling the area and did some slow loops with her.
It is fun to head her into the wind and let her slow right down to nothing and then turn
her around and do it over again. Just like i have seen real ones do.

[Billmanak]

Great looking bird, Crash. I can just picture it with some "claws" on the bottom and a stuffed chihuahua hanging from it.

[Crashalott]

Yeah, or a Rabbit
I am anxious to see what happens when the Hawks come around and i am flying it.

[CHELLIE]

Originally Posted by Crashalott

Yeah, or a Rabbit
I am anxious to see what happens when the Hawks come around and i am flying it.

Congrats Crash on the new Bird, We Need Video of this Bird

[Crashalott]

Originally Posted by CHELLIE

Congrats Crash on the new Bird, We Need Video of this Bird

Don't have a Video Camera, send me yours and i will try to do some Video for ya.
If you havent seen a video of these Eagles flying go to BP Hobby and look at theirs.

[CHELLIE]

Originally Posted by Crashalott

Don't have a Video Camera, send me yours and i will try to do some Video for ya.
If you havent seen a video of these Eagles flying go to BP Hobby and look at theirs.

Crash, With all your Super nice builds, You really need to invest in a Video Camera to show the world your Wonderful Creations Take care and have fun, Chellie