Foam Addict
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Bixler 2
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Shufty
Senior Member
Turnigy Plush 30A works fine, I ran it off a 25A plush as well although it would get a little warm.
Shufty
Senior Member
The Bix 2 is pretty heavy and slow, don't expect great vertical performance or sailplane like glide slopes, but it's still very stable and easy to fly. Just try not to bank too hard as it will want to fall out of the sky.
Thanks for the points.
Progress today.
Camera rig is progress.
Magnets to lock the camera down. So I can move it from plane to plane.
FPV gear sorted out.
So many wires. Not impressed.
Moved the OSD and added some zip ties.
I will order some shorter servo wire extensions.
OSD inside the fuse works better.
Progress today.
Camera rig is progress.
Magnets to lock the camera down. So I can move it from plane to plane.
FPV gear sorted out.
So many wires. Not impressed.
Moved the OSD and added some zip ties.
I will order some shorter servo wire extensions.
OSD inside the fuse works better.
sconner
Member
My Bixler2 Review
I've been flying my Bixler2 for a solid year now with no real complaints. It flies and handles excellent. I bought it after frustration learning collective pitch helis and it sure has met my needs. I wanted a plane that was easy to fly, affordable and flexible if I wanted to FPV. Bottom line, I've got 4 planes in my hanger now and I keep coming back to the Bixler2 when I just want a relaxing fun flight even in windy conditions. I've flown it in gusty winds that were so strong it was bending my double-carbon spar quite readily and it was still quite controllable. I've included the build parts below as I am VERY satisfied. The motor is a tad more than required, but it's nice to be able to pull out of "whoopsies" when needed, while seemingly not sacrificing flight time.
Do a control surface check, every flight....WITHOUT QUESTION!
Yea, I forgot to snap my elevator clevis and did a full throttle face plant on my second flight. Just dipped the nose in almost boiling water, it swells back up to normal, glue it back together and fly again! The EPO foam is very repairable. And don't be affraid to use packing tape on the nose and underbelly. Helps for the inevitable whoopsies and rough landings.
Bixler2 Kit
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=27169
Turnigy D2826-6 2200kv
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=12919
3.5mm Male/Female Bullet Brushless Motor Extension Lead 200mm
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=27065
PolyMax 3.5mm Gold Connectors 10 PAIRS (20PC) For soldering onto the ESC (If yours doesn't come with connectors)
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=68
ESC I know, it is way too big, but they were sold out of everything else more appropriate. The motor calls for 35-40A ESC
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=24563
HXT900 servos x 6 if you want flaps. 4 without flaps (I would order extra!)
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=662
Turnigy signal reverser for flaps
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=17033
45CM Servo Lead Extention (JR) with hook 26AWG (5pcs/bag) (USA Warehouse)
Or you can simply splice the servo wires and extend them with your own wire as I did. But these are super easy.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=46775
APC Style Propeller 7x5R (Right Hand Rotation - 2pc)
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=22973
Good luck!
sconner
I've been flying my Bixler2 for a solid year now with no real complaints. It flies and handles excellent. I bought it after frustration learning collective pitch helis and it sure has met my needs. I wanted a plane that was easy to fly, affordable and flexible if I wanted to FPV. Bottom line, I've got 4 planes in my hanger now and I keep coming back to the Bixler2 when I just want a relaxing fun flight even in windy conditions. I've flown it in gusty winds that were so strong it was bending my double-carbon spar quite readily and it was still quite controllable. I've included the build parts below as I am VERY satisfied. The motor is a tad more than required, but it's nice to be able to pull out of "whoopsies" when needed, while seemingly not sacrificing flight time.
Do a control surface check, every flight....WITHOUT QUESTION!
Yea, I forgot to snap my elevator clevis and did a full throttle face plant on my second flight. Just dipped the nose in almost boiling water, it swells back up to normal, glue it back together and fly again! The EPO foam is very repairable. And don't be affraid to use packing tape on the nose and underbelly. Helps for the inevitable whoopsies and rough landings.Bixler2 Kit
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=27169
Turnigy D2826-6 2200kv
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=12919
3.5mm Male/Female Bullet Brushless Motor Extension Lead 200mm
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=27065
PolyMax 3.5mm Gold Connectors 10 PAIRS (20PC) For soldering onto the ESC (If yours doesn't come with connectors)
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=68
ESC I know, it is way too big, but they were sold out of everything else more appropriate.
The motor calls for 35-40A ESChttp://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=24563
HXT900 servos x 6 if you want flaps. 4 without flaps (I would order extra!)
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=662
Turnigy signal reverser for flaps
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=17033
45CM Servo Lead Extention (JR) with hook 26AWG (5pcs/bag) (USA Warehouse)
Or you can simply splice the servo wires and extend them with your own wire as I did. But these are super easy.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=46775
APC Style Propeller 7x5R (Right Hand Rotation - 2pc)
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=22973
Good luck!
sconner
afaik the only rumor was a HK picture on facebook with a Bixler3 logo. No dates or additional info so far.
I'm waiting myself.
Easter weekend this weekend... So I'm going to take my son with me to the flying field.
2nd receiver with a power pack all setup in the Bixler.
I'll pass the FatShark goggles to my son and let him control the pan/tilt of the camera.
Should be fun. I'll fly LOS but let him suggest direction and so on.
2nd receiver with a power pack all setup in the Bixler.
I'll pass the FatShark goggles to my son and let him control the pan/tilt of the camera.
Should be fun. I'll fly LOS but let him suggest direction and so on.
SanderHG
Member
Modified mine a little, it now has 2 Turnigy D2826-6 2200kv motors, heavily reinforced to stop the wings from fluttering off:
http://forum.flitetest.com/showthread.php?8757-Twin-engined-Bixler-2
http://forum.flitetest.com/showthread.php?8757-Twin-engined-Bixler-2
Here's my take on installing magnets to hold the wings in. All of the magnet mods I've seen put magnets in to hold the wings to each other. I did some test-fitting and found that the wings still had a lot of play relative to the airframe, which I didn't like. So I put magnets in the top and bottom of the wing cavity so that the wings would attach to the frame instead of to each other.
