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  1. TLFMM

    Scale 50% Christen Eagle full scale exclusiv-kit

    OK here are some more pics of the status for the 100% EAGLE II in its progress, some thread readers wanted more insight information about the 100% EAGLE. Here they are....
  2. TLFMM

    Scale 50% Christen Eagle full scale exclusiv-kit

    We are also in Facebook with our TLFMM Company you can find the 50% EAGLE informations at: TL-Flugzeug+Modellbau Manufaktur ( search button in facbook will be succesful ) or " exclusiv aircraft parts and Services" this page Shows the companys part for tht 100% parts and Services
  3. TLFMM

    Scale 50% Christen Eagle full scale exclusiv-kit

    Mike, yes - we are developping the CHRISTEN EAGLE exclusiv kit in 50% size and working hard on it for the perfect kit ( like Frank Christensen does in the early 70´s ) It is just a "Little" more work as expected to get a perfect result for all Details to have it for the Serial production -...
  4. TLFMM

    Scale 50% Christen Eagle full scale exclusiv-kit

    Hi Ace, wonderful EAGLE - is it the same like the red EAGLES fly it ? We are also working on a TL-EAGLE with a single canopy carbon-fibre sandwich ribs, complete carbon panels as one part for sides, bottom and in the End 100-120 pounds lighter than a standard EAGLE.... I was at Brooks Lemons...
  5. TLFMM

    Scale 50% Christen Eagle full scale exclusiv-kit

    Mark, sorry for late reply - we have a lot of work in all parts of my company - This exclusiv EAGLE KIT is our project from TL-aircraft parts and services in Germany which is my company. We are manufacturing and developping and engeneering parts for EAGLE aircraft and also developping a kind...
  6. TLFMM

    Scale 50% Christen Eagle full scale exclusiv-kit

    Some news before christmas from the 3D-lab. The produced data for the cowling,canopy,wheelpants are perfect. Next step is to design the mould data in the CAD for milling the plugs or moulds. I wish all the EAGLE exclusiv-Kit thread readers merry christmas and do not forget your family and your...
  7. TLFMM

    Scale 50% Christen Eagle full scale exclusiv-kit

    ok another part for the 100% EAGLES and also for the 50% EAGLE exclusiv kit is done. The Wing attachment streamlined washers. We use a special and strong PU material to produce such small parts very quick. A few more parts are done with this technique in this special EAGLE kit. For the 100...
  8. TLFMM

    Scale 50% Christen Eagle full scale exclusiv-kit

    hi dhal22, well - thats definitely work with a lot of fun.... but if you have no fun with your work it´s a sad thing....
  9. TLFMM

    Scale 50% Christen Eagle full scale exclusiv-kit

    Work goes on -
  10. TLFMM

    Scale 50% Christen Eagle full scale exclusiv-kit

    To get a perfect shape of the special and so important EAGLE design-line for the wheeplants and cowling and more we did 3d scans to get polygone data to work with in the CAD programs. The results for the first test milling are absolut perfekt and we can directly mill the plugs/moulds to produce...
  11. TLFMM

    Scale 50% Christen Eagle full scale exclusiv-kit

    next step - constructing the jigs and helping tools for the kit parts production. To get a perfect edge for the leading edge-parts in shape and angle we have to cut the parts with the milling mashine. There is no other way to get a part which fits together ( upper and lower part ) without a...
  12. TLFMM

    Scale 50% Christen Eagle full scale exclusiv-kit

  13. TLFMM

    Scale 50% Christen Eagle full scale exclusiv-kit

    The weigh of the Valach VM210 is about 13 lb´s without prop and engine mount. We are actually building 4 EAGLES one with the KOLM 4 zylinder flat 310ccm. We want to have an EAGLE with aprox 40kg´s ( 5 Liter of smoke oil 2 smoke pump, 4 injections, and a lot more stuff. we want to have the...
  14. TLFMM

    Scale 50% Christen Eagle full scale exclusiv-kit

    The leading edges are made as a ready to fix part, because you can save weight and the problems with the surface while using only thin balsawood, problems with the nose sanding and a lot more are just history ! The leading edge parts are only 70gramms and they are very strong and no problems...
  15. TLFMM

    Scale 50% Christen Eagle full scale exclusiv-kit

    After fixing the aileron rib boards left and right, the aileron well construction is next.
  16. TLFMM

    Scale 50% Christen Eagle full scale exclusiv-kit

    The wall thickness for the 100% Eagle tubes are a little thicker, but the strength of the stainless steel tubes allows for the 50% Modell this kind of thin tubes. The complete tube fuselage construction included the rudder and elevator ist only about 7 pounds ! In Germany you have a weight...
  17. TLFMM

    Scale 50% Christen Eagle full scale exclusiv-kit

    The sizes are exactly 50% from the big one ( from 6mm ( 0,236 " ) up to 12mm (0,472 " )
  18. TLFMM

    Scale 50% Christen Eagle full scale exclusiv-kit

    All tubing are stainless steel very thin wall ( 0.3mm !) and everything is brazed with a spezial silver-braze material and the perfect temp. in the flame.... All parts are done in "welding" jigs.
  19. TLFMM

    Scale 50% Christen Eagle full scale exclusiv-kit

    OK - here we have the solution for the elevator mechanism. Because youcan not build a servo in the elevator you have to get a quick-link for elevator and elevator stabilator without a lot of rigging work.... The tube youcan see is normally the front tube of the elevator.
  20. TLFMM

    Scale 50% Christen Eagle full scale exclusiv-kit

    nice work did you the plut in XPS foam ? what did you mean with the wings....
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