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    Sky Surfer 2000 - Bixler killer?

    When HK released Bixler 2 I tought I've found the FPV platform I was looking for... far from it.

    Last weekend I saw the Sky Surfer 2000.

    Check out how does it compare to the fuselage of the Pelikan Beta 1400 (which is basically a bixler-sized plane):



    Wing size comparsion:


    Fuselage internals:


    And that's how it looks in flight:


    What's more - the 2400 version is available too - yup, that's 1 m larger wingspan than the original Sky Surfer, original Bixler etc!!!
    http://www.bananahobby.com/super-sky-surfer.html
    Last edited by Airwolf; 09-18-2012 at 08:05 AM.
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    Wow, thanks for sharing... I do think this is a good (and big) contender against the bixler, hawk sky, etc. I love the glider like landing gear and how it supports the carbon spar and the heart of the fuselage, this could carry much more FPV and Camera gear without a problem, the only downside is that the inside of the fueselage has less room compared to the bixler because of the extra support...
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    Is the landing gear removable? and the wings?
    It is just the right size to lift a large camera..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Carbon View Post
    Is the landing gear removable? and the wings?
    It is just the right size to lift a large camera..
    Carbon you should consider adding this one for the search and rescue project
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    Yup! I am looking into it.
    I'm still trying to decide between a skysurfer, super skysurfer, skywalker, or Finwing penguin.
    You might have heard that the Raptor isn't going to work. When you add weight it becomes super unstable.
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    Banana Hobby has the Super Sky Surfer, 2400mm on sale this weekend for $129 shipped.

    http://www.bananahobby.com/super-sky...0099-prd1.html

    Thing is HUGE! Think of the cameras, batteries, etc you could haul aloft with it!

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    I wish I was in the US. That monster would be on its way right now... $221.95 shipped to Australia for the ARF
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    that is impressive

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