Bixler 2 with NTM Prop Drive 28-36 2200KV / 696W

[themit24]

Hi Guys
          I bought a Bixler 2 last year just to hoon around with. I decided to upgrade the motor to the NTM Prop Drive 28-36 2200KV / 696W to get a better flight experience.
On a 3 cell it flys great and is fine for general flying. With a 4 cell its a totally different animal and great fun.
Here is the video.
All the best Steve
http://youtu.be/QtmluPlKvVc

[pk-surfing]

Nice...... that certainly shifts now  :)

Have you done anything with the single CF wing joiner tube to give it any more strength (or fitted a second joiner to help it with the loads) ?

PK

[themit24]

Hi PK
       No I haven't added to the cf joiner yet but intend to sooner than later as I feel the 4 cell m,ight see more action.

[Spookfish]

I wanna see that 4S setup on an AXN with clipped wings! It'd be nuts!

[themit24]

hahaha i run the same motor on a bixler 2.2 on a 5x5.. i pull 45 -50 amps flat out.. on  4s  just have to watch the wings :D

Use a wrapped carbon spar hollow dude not a carbon rod...
more expensive but a lot stronger


Hi Adrenalinjunki
                      I unfortunately fell fowl of the carbon spar when it folded during a loop. luckily the Bixler 2 has been rebuilt although at first i didn't think it would make it as it was in too many bits. any how I am now using a solid carbon rod which is a bit better but i am a bit shy to give it full beans after having stoved it good and proper.
I have just searched for wrapped carbon spars but can't find any 6mm ones the smallest I found was 8mm. Do you know of a supplier that can provide a 6mm?
All the best Steve

[Spookfish]

Woolmer Forest Composites do Pullbraided carbon tubes. I think these might be what AJ is talking about. http://www.woolmer.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3_50

[themit24]

Cheers Spookfish I've bookmarked that page.

[themit24]

Hi Adrenalinjunki
                     I got my replacement rod from these guys unfortunately the roll wrapped ones start at 8mm and the bixler 2 takes a measly 6mm.

[bignose13]

I epoxied a 4mm rod inside my spar, does the trick

[themit24]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. Unfortunately for me im off to meet a ship in Dover tomorrow morning and have to work until october the 4th. So my bixler is resting in the hangar stroke second bedroom until then. I will then address the spar situation and burn up some sky.
I managed a farewell flight today with the bixler and my new hk rarebear which was just what the doctor ordered. I hope to post some footage of the rarebear soon as it's my new addiction (on 4 cell) it goes like a bullet.
All the best Steve