Christy 6143 specification

• Fiberglass hull: white colored
• Skirt: double-level
• Cabin (“seagull’s wing”-like doors)
• Glass: windshield – triplex, side windows – tempered glass
• Steering – left-side, car-type
• Front seats: separate, soft “Luxe”, (pilot’s seat with adjustable height and advance)
• Second and third rows: solid sofa
• Tent: for carriage and storage
• Control panel including: tachometer, engine thermometer, oil pressure measuring device, voltmeter, ignition lock, starter buttons, engine hours counter, 12 V outlet, toggle switches and automatic circuit breakers
• Additional 12 V outlets, 2 pieces
• Navigational lights
• Signal (ship horn)
• Electric pump
• Audio system with speakers
• Place prepared for installation of the navigation equipment
• Cabin heater (car-type)
• Plastic fuel tank with electric pump, 80 liters
• Filler neck
• Outdoor lightning: light detector with remote control
• Additional light detector with IR remote control
• Automatic windshield wipers, 2 pieces
• Injectors and washer tank
• Electric winch
• Antiskid cabin coating
• Battery: 75 A/h
• Engines: Thrust engine: 4-stroke, injector, turbo, 120 h.p. (Germany)
• Lifting engine: 2 V (double-cylinder), 4-stroke, 600 cubic cm. carb., 23 h.p. (Japan)
• Cabin lightning: LED-lamps
• Fire extinguishers: carbon dioxide (for cabin)
• Back seat headrest, 2 pieces
• Outdoor thermometer
• Folding glass holder
• Cabin locker with lid
• Place prepared for hatch in the front part of the roof
• Horizontal rudders for quick correction of the trim
• Vertical rudders set at an angle for better steering
• Air fan spinner
• Automatic centrifugal clutch
• Fans with quick-change blades in case of their damage
• Improved system of air distribution in the cushion
• Propulsion engine in the form of a separate rotor module
• Built-in buoyancy block of 1200 liters (polyurethane foam)
• Improved mount system of rotor installation with maximum absorbing of vibration

The seller reserves the right to make changes in the construction and specification aimed at improving consumer properties without previous notice.

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This hovercraft model was designed on the basis of Christy 6132 taking into account all the improvements, additions and changes in the construction that were made during the first year of Christy 6132 production in order to improve its performance, design, serviceability etc. “Basic” and “optimal” configurations will be produced under the name Christy 6132. A luxe model will be named Christy 6143 deluxe.

Christy 6143 became more perfect:

• It has a new German engine unit of higher power
• Its maximum load has increased by 30%

• An opportunity to make hovercrafts of various application and configurations has appeared due to the modular design of the hovercraft and propeller plant, in particular. They have also improved maintainability and simplified maintenance of power units.

• Thrust and lift engines have their own protective hoods that can be easily opened and provide easy access to any unit of the engine and reliable protection from external impacts.
• Design of Christy 6143 enables to install superlight Italian diesel engine as an option.
• Original power-plant suspension system has managed to minimize vibration and the total weight of the craft.
• Due to a sandwich-type design the hovercraft has become lighter by 25% and has 100% unsinkability and incredible stiffness of the hull and cabin.
• Christy 6143 has become more high-speed.
• A new patented system of air distribution into the cushion has been installed.
• Additional luggage space of 1200 liters with access from the cabin has appeared due to the use of ultra-light and compact thrust engine in the rear part. Area and volume of the cabin have become the biggest in the class of 6-seater hovercrafts.
• Carrying capacity, amphibious qualities and softness of running have increased due to a double-level skirt that is also used on big commercial and military hovercrafts. Repair of the skirt consists in the replacement of the worn separate segments.
• Automatic centrifugal clutch has been designed instead of bulky and heavy automobile clutch mechanism; it has increased reliability and eliminated the pilot’s errors.
• Replacing the polycarbonate side windows with impact-resistant tempered glass has improved appearance and performance characteristics of the craft. The technology of glass installation has changed; the glass is now being pasted in as in a car.
• The hovercraft controllability and safety have been improved due to the installation of vertical and horizontal rudders, the company’s own original design.
• The microclimate in the cockpit has been improved due to the installation of the original ventilation and heating system.

The above changes were made taking into account the recommendations of Russian Maritime and River Registers and the wishes of our customers.

Final Design Christy 6143 here

Video from last test-drive Christy 6143 here

Another photo Christy 6143 here

After 15 january 2011 you can see new photo and video about new model 6143 on this site.