OFFICIAL Bixler thread!!!

[jetpackninja]

Jetpackninja .... I actually was looking at this but the length was way to long. I have ordered the axn floater motor to see if it will be ok. I have two Boxler's and the new one just looks and sounds like it might crater soon, so a spare is in order.

yeah- that may not be the same one I used in the Easy- whichever on it was didn't hang out past the end of the pod.
If I can find the exact link I'll post it again. HobbyKing used to have a 2200 inrunner that was a drop in replacement on an EZ* Do you know if the motor pod is the same length? I haven't seen a Bix in person (plane or Josh)

 

[colorex]

Here's a nice picture I found on hobbyking.com

 

[prateek13]

The best thing about the Bixler is that it is user friendly and can take several nose crashes.

 

[prateek13]

I love my Bixler!
I recommend to replace the original flimsy prop.I have cut and balanced a 8x4 to fit the plane and give a long flying time, great speeds and my red brick 25amp ESC remains cool.

 

[Rcplaneguy]

I think ananas is referring to the fact that on the last pic, the horizontal stab is not parallel to the main wing. It looks like it's a little askew.

Yeah it was a little crooked in that picture. It has been fixed since then!

 

[FlyingMonkey]

I will be watching the US warehouse for the return of the Bixler ARF. Hopefully they'll restock soon!

 

[Rcplaneguy]

Hey Guys. Just thought about putting a list of upgrades and parts im about to throw into this plane...
1. Bigger servos: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/...9MG_Metal_Gear_Servo_2_2kg_12_5g_0_10sec.html
2. Upgraded motor w/6x4 prop: http://www.graysonhobby.com/catalog/micro-brushless-outrunner-motor-p-425.html
3. ESC: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__2164__TURNIGY_Plush_30amp_Speed_Controller.html
4. Battery: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__8934__Turnigy_2200mAh_3S_25C_Lipo_Pack.html

Let me know what you think!

 

[bicyclemonkey]

Let me know how that MJv3 does in your Bix...I've been considering one...I'm going to try the APC 6x4e prop on the stock motor first...supposed to be pulling like 174 amps.

 

[Rcplaneguy]

Let me know how that MJv3 does in your Bix...I've been considering one...I'm going to try the APC 6x4e prop on the stock motor first...supposed to be pulling like 174 amps.

Ok will do. I want to know how that 6x4e does on the stock motor before I go mjv3

 

[jetpackninja]

Bikemonkey- Did you mean 174 watts?

Let me know how that MJv3 does in your Bix...I've been considering one...I'm going to try the APC 6x4e prop on the stock motor first...supposed to be pulling like 174 amps.

 

[bicyclemonkey]

Bikemonkey- Did you mean 174 watts?

yes...oops

 

[jetpackninja]

hahaha- no probs man, did have me scratching my head for a minute

 

[plumberbazz]

Launching early morning and getting caught with a cross wind landing.

 

[bicyclemonkey]

That was a fun video! For a moment there I though you were about to land in the water... maybe it's time to experiment with floats on your Bix.

 

[colorex]

Whoa! You scared me for a few good times there!
I agree with bicyclemonkey, why not get floats for the bixler? That way you could take off and land from the river (if the current is not too strong)

 

[ananas1301]

Whoa! You scared me for a few good times there!
I agree with bicyclemonkey, why not get floats for the bixler? That way you could take off and land from the river (if the current is not too strong)

I have seen a video of someone doing that. You know in Germany you have the Easystar and the Fox. Both are from Multiplex as many of you know and the Easystar is practically pretty close to the Bixler. The Fox is a small glider that you throw only but it has a similar size to the Hobbyking Mini Swift!

So what I saw is that someone took the wings of a Fox/Mini Swift and just glued them under the Easystar/Bixler and that thing flew over water and landed and all pretty good as well.

 

[bicyclemonkey]

Wow, that worked out amazingly well, like a hydrofoil.

 

[F16V1PER]

has any one tried spoilerons or flaps with this plane?

 

[bicyclemonkey]

do you mean flapperons?

 

[colorex]

has any one tried spoilerons or flaps with this plane?

Lots of people have done that!