Disney's Planes - Meet El Chupacabra
Meet El Chupacabra
El Chupacabra is a racing competitor in the Wings Around the Globe competition.
Bio
Planes
The intensely charming El Chupacabra is a legend in Mexico (just ask him). Powered by his passion for racing (not to mention the elusive Rochelle), this caped Casanova is anything but low-key—his booming voice and charismatic presence are as big as his oversized engine. His cohorts aren’t really sure what is truth and what is delusion when it comes to El Chu, but one thing is beyond doubt: he races with a whole lot of heart and more dramatic flair than is recommended at high altitudes.
He has a character song called "Love Machine", which he sings to Rochelle to woo her.
Planes: The Video Game
In Planes: The Video Game, El Chupacabra is a playable character in both the handheld and the console version of the game. His four chapters are Super El Taxicabra! (taking pitties to their destinations in Germany), Ticket to Ride (racing against a freight train in Deadstick Desert), Twist of Fate (racing in Propwash Junction during a twister) and Air Force Juan (recreating a scene from a movie he starred).
Livery
El Chupacabra is painted red and white, with a single propeller, a green mask and stripe, and a green and yellow cape. His racing number is #5, which is on his tailfin.
Model
El Chupacabra is a Gee Bee Model R, an aircraft that dates back to the early days of air racing. His wingspan is 22.3 feet (6.8 meters).
Occupation
El Chupacabra is one of the most legendary names in air racing history, known for his countless victories in his home country of Mexico.
Appearances
Feature Films
Video Games
Merchandising
- 1:55 Scale Diecast
- Micro Drifters
- Disney Store Diecast Line
- Shake 'N' Go
Trivia
- El Chupacabra is Spanish for "the goat sucker", the rumored creature believed to kill goats/sheep by biting their necks. He uses this stage name to "strike fear into his opponents".
- He is a telenovela star, a romance novelist and a recording artist.
- He is the only character to have two separate eyes, but it may only be because of his mask.
- He is based on a masked wrestler, complete with his mask and cape. His colors are also the Mexican flag (red/white/green).
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