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RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
The Christen Husky (now Aviat Aircraft Husky) is a modern day aircraft with classic looks. Christen tried to purchase the rights to produce the Super Cub, but negotiations fell through. In response, they used it as a basis upon which to design a new aircraft.
While retaining its general look and tandem seating arrangement, the Christen Husky is larger, more powerful, stronger, has a greater range, and can carry a bigger payload. However its mission remains much the same as the aircraft it was modeled after.
The Husky is a favorite among bush pilots who appreciate its ruggedness and short take off and landing abilities. It is used by flight schools who employ it as a trainer, by small utility operators for pulling aerial advertising banners, or getting gliders into the air, and by recreational pilots. In addition to paved runways,
the aircraft has been flown from ice, snow, and water. Government and police agencies use the aircraft for enforcement duties.
Flying the Christen Husky brings back memories of a vintage aircraft when viewed from the outside, but with a modern look and feel inside. The cockpit can be fitted with all of the most up to date avionics a pilot could wish for. Its seats are well padded and very comfortable. The control stick is large and fits well in your hand.
A single pilot flies the aircraft from its front seat. Its position is well forward and high enough so that a person of average height will have better than average visibility over the nose of the aircraft. The handle for the flaps falls readily to hand, and only needs to travel a short distance for its actuation.
Short take offs in the Husky are made with the flaps fully extended. Bringing the engine rpm's up while holding the brakes and pulling the stick into your lap, then releasing the brakes, will result in a short roll and getting into the air in a hurry. With a 25 mph or so headwind, you will no sooner release the brakes than get into the air.
The latest model Huskies requires only a light touch of ailerons to produce an instant response. The need for a great deal of rudder in coordinating turns is a thing of the past.
The Husky has an excellent glide rate, so landing approaches under 60 mph will get you down the quickest. The flaps of the Husky are extremely effective. With full flaps, controlled descents of nearly 900 fpm are possible.
With only the pilot and no luggage on board, the aircraft will be slightly nose heavy. At those times three point landings are best made using half flaps. However, full flap landings are no problem when the rear seat is occupied or there are a few pounds of luggage on board. Pilots used to flying tricycle gear aircraft will be able
to handle the Husky with just a few hours of practice.
A total of some 660 Christen Husky aircraft have been produced to date.
recreation
two
Lycoming O-360-A1P
180 hp.
1,275 lbs.
2,200 lbs.
50 U.S. gals.
925 lbs.
22' 7"
35' 6"
130 mph
145 mph
1,500 fpm
20,000 feet
800 miles
2/23/86
Radio Control Airplane
Kondor Models rc Christen Husky.
Radio Control Airplanes
In the picture right above is the rc giant scale Christen Husky ARF for sale by Kondor Model Products (KMP). It was equipped with optional floats and built by Skip Baltar.
Wingspan is 80", length is 53", and weight about 128 oz. Power can come from .60 two stroke or .91 four stroke engines.
The picture right below is of a giant scale Husky ARF from Lanier. It has a 104 1/2" wingspan and weighs around 19 lbs. You can use from 1.6 - 2.2 four cycle engines for power.
Next below is a giant scale rc Husky from a Byron Originals plan. Its wingspan is 105" and length is 67". It needs from 1.8 to 2.4 4C engines to power it and weighs around 20 lbs.
Graupner has a rc Husky kit for sale. It builds to a 85" wingspan and 57" length and can weigh from 8 1/2 to 10 1/2 lbs. It is suitable for motor or engine power.
Iron Bay Model Co. has a Christen Husky kit for sale. It builds to a 105" wingspan.
Hu Bei Yi Chang Trionis Aeromodel Co. has a Husky rc airplane for sale with a wingspan of 80" and a length of 53". Recommended are from .91 to 1.20 four stroke engines. Weight is about 9 lbs.
The final picture on this page is of the rc Husky float plane from a kit for sale by Fox Lite Models. It has a wingspan of 38" and weighs just 10 oz. A IPS motor is the suggested power source.
Christen Husky
