For other fliers out there I give a few tips. Use Y-cable for flaps. Why on earth put flaps in two channels. Also ailerons can be used with Y-cable. So you get 2 free channels for not compromising anything. If you want differential in ailerons - google for mechanical servo differential. That means servo arm is sitting about an 45 degree angle forward in NEUTRAL position. It is fantastic solution, I use it in bixler. So you can have a free channel and still aileron movement up more and down less.
A good tip for sure. I had my ailerons and flaps all on their own channels when I first built it for ultimate flexibility and tuning. But when I added FPV gear (video coming soon) I needed to put a Y adapter on the ailerons and a servo reversing Y adapter on the flaps because I needed all 7 channels to run, Throttle, Ailerons, Elevator, Rudder, Flaps, + 2 channels for modes on the OSD, RTH and Screen Data.
Hey thanks. Sorry to hear about the soldering iron. If you have NEVER flown, I would strongly suggest you fly with an experienced buddy. Have them launch it for you, get it way in the air and be ready to hand them your radio. It's very different than driving an R/C car. Its not hard, but you are very likely to crash without a mentor to help you get started. Also fly some place BIG away from any houses, cars, freeways, people. Good luck.
Great stuff, nearly finished mine when my soldering iron decided to give up the ghost.So I'm waiting for a new iron in the mail to finish it.Can't wait to fly it but I'm nervous because I've never flown R/C before.lol
Thanks David. Sadly I don't have the Bixler 2 anymore. This video is 6 years old after all. :D But I do still fly. I currently have an old Flyzone Sensei (the original not the FS), a Readymade RC "Lunar Eclipse" that's a great flyer but no longer in production, and an E-Flite Valiant PnP plus some quad-copters that I've build. Cheers and happy flying out there!
I believe that if you don't cover the leading edges of your wings with packing tape, your likely to experience more nicks or cuts to the foam in any future crashes. Nice video for explaining things.
@myforsake, the primary difference between fixed wing aircraft radios and rotary winged aircraft is that the position of the flight mode switch and the throttle hold switch. Most modern computer radios have programming for all types of aircraft so it's the physical location of the toggles. If you are getting into the hobby and want to try airplanes and helicopters, then I'd recommend you get a good helicopter radio. You won't regret it.
Thanks Derp for your Bixler 2 build video. I am building my Bixler 2 and almost complete. I tried to upload a video response here, and not sure if I did it correctly. My video shows how I installed the channel cover under the main wing. Let me know if it did not upload properly. Thanks again for your build video. Bob
Absolutely. You can se what ever system you want. It just needs to be a minimum of 4 channels and for airplane (not helicopter). Spektrum would be just fine in fact since this video I have changed it to a Spektrum DSM-X 7 channel receiver. Happy flying.
Yes, I have flown a 1500 and an 1800 separately in my Bixler 2 before I weighed it down with FPV gear and even after and it was OK. Just be very careful of for center of gravity. You don't want a Bixler that is too tail heavy or you might end up easily in an unrecoverable crash scenario. Cheers.
You're very welcome. This is a great plane. I don't have it anymore but I put a LOT of flights on it. Just really need a quality prop and prop adaptor. With all the FPV gear I put on it the flaps came in handy for handing and take off as well. :)
Oh I am sure the plane will fly. Make sure all your control surfaces bend freely. I think it will work, but you are asking more of tiny servo's. So you might strip a gear. If you strip a single surface you should still be able to land the plane if your good. If you think of it please let me know how the servo's work out after like 10 flights. WIll be good to know. Also curious what brand/model they are.
Loved this video! Something about your "conversational" style really appeals to me. I'm gonna have to order one if HK ever gets them back in stock in the US warehouse. Anyway, keep up the good work -- I'm subscribing!
For the flaps? I suppose you could. The kit asks for 9 gram. As long as they are strong enough for the load. I have no idea how much force is needed to keep the flaps down.
Dents and Dings on this type of foam can usually be treated thus...Put some rubber gloves on, soak a rag in quite hot water and apply to the ding, watch the transfers though...
Oops, sorry; obviously didn't about the "derp" term. I used two-part epoxy to glue down the spar cover, and like yourself, being careful not to get any of the glue into the spar channel. I also devised a system so I can remove the horizontal stabilizer, enabling me to pack the plane in a smaller box for traveling. I am having trouble with the motor that came with the Bixler. It doesn't always start up properly;about every 10th start, it just stutters; tried several ESC's. Any ideas?
Not only the flaps but all control surfaces. the hobby shop guy said it would work the torque is only about .5 less than 9 gram. Do you think that would work?
Hi and thanks for this tutorial Yesterday I received my bixler 2, and I'm thinking about making my wings removable...any advice on that? can be the tail removable too? or it¡s better to have it al glued? it's just for travelling purposes thanks
Hey thank you for posting this video on the Bixler 2. I just got one from HobbKing and there are no build instructions. Do you have a build video i can look at ?
Haha My name is not Derp. I meant that I was being a "Derp". :D Anyway I approved your video response, it should show up now. I will hopefully be posting some flight videos tomorrow. If I have time to cut the video together. Thanks.
I just purchased my Bixler v1.1 and i have a motor from my old p51 that i got from HK that im going to put in the Bix, how difficult is it mounting the motor and what will i need that may not come with the kit for mounting the motor. any of your recommendations are appriciated
I already have a 1600mah 3s from my tek sumo (crashed it in its first week and its pretty far gone to fix anymore, they have a very weak nose) could I use my battery in the bixler2?
Hey, I updated the description of the video with links to everything I used. Everything else needed comes with the plane. Good luck and happy flying. :)
You probably got 5 answers already, and if so delete mine, but: centi = 100 milli = 1000 centimeter = there are 100 of those in 1m millimeter = there area 1000 of those in 1m, so it's 10x smaller
Greetings, Howzit? I'd like to share with you my recent UA-cam video. Flew the Bixler 2 on an extremely windy day atop a small hill overlooking San Francisco. I attached an 808 #16 V2 camera with a D lens. Let me know what you think: Later, Bob I'm the old, retired, uninformed guy that called you "Derp"... I tried to put in the link to my UA-cam video, would not let me. Guess you could go to my channel to see it.
For other fliers out there I give a few tips. Use Y-cable for flaps. Why on earth put flaps in two channels. Also ailerons can be used with Y-cable. So you get 2 free channels for not compromising anything. If you want differential in ailerons - google for mechanical servo differential. That means servo arm is sitting about an 45 degree angle forward in NEUTRAL position. It is fantastic solution, I use it in bixler. So you can have a free channel and still aileron movement up more and down less.
A good tip for sure. I had my ailerons and flaps all on their own channels when I first built it for ultimate flexibility and tuning. But when I added FPV gear (video coming soon) I needed to put a Y adapter on the ailerons and a servo reversing Y adapter on the flaps because I needed all 7 channels to run, Throttle, Ailerons, Elevator, Rudder, Flaps, + 2 channels for modes on the OSD, RTH and Screen Data.
Hey thanks. Sorry to hear about the soldering iron. If you have NEVER flown, I would strongly suggest you fly with an experienced buddy. Have them launch it for you, get it way in the air and be ready to hand them your radio. It's very different than driving an R/C car. Its not hard, but you are very likely to crash without a mentor to help you get started. Also fly some place BIG away from any houses, cars, freeways, people. Good luck.
Great stuff, nearly finished mine when my soldering iron decided to give up the ghost.So I'm waiting for a new iron in the mail to finish it.Can't wait to fly it but I'm nervous because I've never flown R/C before.lol
Thanks for the video, mine is in transit from Hobbyking. And 😁 2/10s of a millimetre is 0.2mm.
Keep those Bix vids coming.
Thanks David. Sadly I don't have the Bixler 2 anymore. This video is 6 years old after all. :D But I do still fly. I currently have an old Flyzone Sensei (the original not the FS), a Readymade RC "Lunar Eclipse" that's a great flyer but no longer in production, and an E-Flite Valiant PnP plus some quad-copters that I've build. Cheers and happy flying out there!
I believe that if you don't cover the leading edges of your wings with packing tape, your likely to experience more nicks or cuts to the foam in any future crashes. Nice video for explaining things.
@myforsake, the primary difference between fixed wing aircraft radios and rotary winged aircraft is that the position of the flight mode switch and the throttle hold switch. Most modern computer radios have programming for all types of aircraft so it's the physical location of the toggles. If you are getting into the hobby and want to try airplanes and helicopters, then I'd recommend you get a good helicopter radio. You won't regret it.
Thanks Derp for your Bixler 2 build video. I am building my Bixler 2 and almost complete. I tried to upload a video response here, and not sure if I did it correctly. My video shows how I installed the channel cover under the main wing. Let me know if it did not upload properly. Thanks again for your build video.
Bob
Absolutely. You can se what ever system you want. It just needs to be a minimum of 4 channels and for airplane (not helicopter). Spektrum would be just fine in fact since this video I have changed it to a Spektrum DSM-X 7 channel receiver. Happy flying.
Yes, I have flown a 1500 and an 1800 separately in my Bixler 2 before I weighed it down with FPV gear and even after and it was OK. Just be very careful of for center of gravity. You don't want a Bixler that is too tail heavy or you might end up easily in an unrecoverable crash scenario. Cheers.
Thank you for posting this video.
You're very welcome. This is a great plane. I don't have it anymore but I put a LOT of flights on it. Just really need a quality prop and prop adaptor. With all the FPV gear I put on it the flaps came in handy for handing and take off as well. :)
Oh I am sure the plane will fly. Make sure all your control surfaces bend freely. I think it will work, but you are asking more of tiny servo's. So you might strip a gear. If you strip a single surface you should still be able to land the plane if your good. If you think of it please let me know how the servo's work out after like 10 flights. WIll be good to know. Also curious what brand/model they are.
Loved this video! Something about your "conversational" style really appeals to me. I'm gonna have to order one if HK ever gets them back in stock in the US warehouse. Anyway, keep up the good work -- I'm subscribing!
For the flaps? I suppose you could. The kit asks for 9 gram. As long as they are strong enough for the load. I have no idea how much force is needed to keep the flaps down.
Dents and Dings on this type of foam can usually be treated thus...Put some rubber gloves on, soak a rag in quite hot water and apply to the ding, watch the transfers though...
Good video. Thanks. That dent in the wing will probably respond to 40 seconds of almost boiling water. Most of it will just spring back into shape.
Oops, sorry; obviously didn't about the "derp" term. I used two-part epoxy to glue down the spar cover, and like yourself, being careful not to get any of the glue into the spar channel. I also devised a system so I can remove the horizontal stabilizer, enabling me to pack the plane in a smaller box for traveling. I am having trouble with the motor that came with the Bixler. It doesn't always start up properly;about every 10th start, it just stutters; tried several ESC's. Any ideas?
Not only the flaps but all control surfaces. the hobby shop guy said it would work the torque is only about .5 less than 9 gram. Do you think that would work?
Also, I put together a progress report on my Bixler 2, focusing on the motor mount, and various motors that I'm experimenting with. Later...
LOL -- I think you should start going by derp! Totally cracked me up!
Hi and thanks for this tutorial
Yesterday I received my bixler 2, and I'm thinking about making my wings removable...any advice on that? can be the tail removable too? or it¡s better to have it al glued? it's just for travelling purposes
thanks
Hey thank you for posting this video on the Bixler 2. I just got one from HobbKing and there are no build instructions. Do you have a build video i can look at ?
Haha My name is not Derp. I meant that I was being a "Derp". :D Anyway I approved your video response, it should show up now. I will hopefully be posting some flight videos tomorrow. If I have time to cut the video together. Thanks.
I just purchased my Bixler v1.1 and i have a motor from my old p51 that i got from HK that im going to put in the Bix, how difficult is it mounting the motor and what will i need that may not come with the kit for mounting the motor. any of your recommendations are appriciated
I already have a 1600mah 3s from my tek sumo (crashed it in its first week and its pretty far gone to fix anymore, they have a very weak nose) could I use my battery in the bixler2?
good! how did you set up the flaps? if is possible to set up with a "Y" connector?
Hey! Is it possible to use a spektrum receiver instead of the orangerx
whats the difference between a transmitter for an airplane and a helicopter
Great vid. Thanks for the effort.
How do you remove the elevator and rudder servos if the fail ?.
What throws are good to use for the tail surfaces?
Hey thanks, You could always order one from the China warehouse. I did. It's worth the wait. Wonderful plane... with a few flaws. Heh.
Hey, I updated the description of the video with links to everything I used. Everything else needed comes with the plane. Good luck and happy flying. :)
can a put a spectrum receiver in the bixler 2?
is it possible to use 8 gram servos?
i race and bash cars. so it's pretty important. yoyo's make it even more important. often 1mm is the diffenace in 20 bucks in price.
Heh thanks! You would think with all the metric I work with in R/C I could remember such things. Derp.
What motor did you use?
Haha! Don't tell my friends that! Great comment!
You probably got 5 answers already, and if so delete mine, but:
centi = 100
milli = 1000
centimeter = there are 100 of those in 1m
millimeter = there area 1000 of those in 1m, so it's 10x smaller
Can you frite a list with links from hobyking.com what do i need to order whit this airplane? Because i don't have any experience I'm a new guy :)
nice
Thanks. I am American and as such metric impaired. :D
Thankyou
soak the wing in very hot water and some of that dent will come out
mm is smaller :)
Greetings, Howzit? I'd like to share with you my recent UA-cam video. Flew the Bixler 2 on an extremely windy day atop a small hill overlooking San Francisco. I attached an 808 #16 V2 camera with a D lens. Let me know what you think: Later, Bob I'm the old, retired, uninformed guy that called you "Derp"...
I tried to put in the link to my UA-cam video, would not let me. Guess you could go to my channel to see it.
Metric: the new world order! lol and mm is a smaller scale than cm: 10mm = 1cm, 100cm = 1M so 1000mm = 1M ;)
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