Tweaking the Bix3 for more aerobatic performance and durability. Newton Airlines blog - newtonairlines.... Website - anewton.net Andrew Newton RU-vid - / @andrewnewton Newton Airlines Uncut - / @newtonairlinesuncut
The fact that someone with your experience and skills mods planes to be stronger in a crash makes me feel a lot better I seem to be a slow learner or maybe just unco. lol
G'day Andrew, after seeing your mods spurred me into action to get rid of my noisy motor. Wasn't always noisy, I had an upturn on landing with the prop still spinning, quite some time ago which I think bent the shaft. Straightened it as well as possible, and flew with it for quite a while. After seeing you pull out the motor mount, did the same and reglued in with a 2836 1100kv. Nice and quiet, and adequate, but with 300kv less, didn't quite have the punch of the old 2630 1400kv original. Had bought the small parts CNN mount previously but was too busy with other projects to put it in. It now is. Glued it in last night after nearly demolishing the pod getting the mount out a second time (hot glued). Went to bed concerned about the motor being now so far to the rear ( by comparison to original). So this morning did some major surgery. Cut 30mm of the back of the pod, and remounted the small parts CBC motor mount. Motor is almost back to the original position. Have new 2836 aerodrive motor to add, but going to try original noisy motor with a 3 blade 8 x6, probably Monday as it's blowing a gale up here in western Sydney. I had my flaps on a y lead, changed to 2 separate channels, and have programmed in flaperons ( full span ailerons), activated by flap slider. 0 - .5 flaps flaperons activated, 0.5 to full flaps deactivated. Use a 5s balance plug and socket, to attach wing electrics, Regards Keith.
Hi dear Andrew. As a follower of your channel, I know you have a lot of work and you will have questions from a number of apprentices like me, but I enjoyed putting some honestly, because I want to evolve from my Parrot Disco and Bebop2 to the more "pure" RC Airplanes. Here's my first, my goal is to set up an RC Airplane to make FPV up to 10km away at the most. But I still have a lot to learn until I get there and get all the equipment I need, because I do not have any. To start this project I am considering acquiring this month an RC FrSky ACCST Taranis X9D PLUS 16CH 2.4GHz Transmitter with X8R Mode 2. Is the appropriate option in terms of features and price-quality ratio? Are there other options that I should consider in this investment dimension? I have never bought any RC before and confess myself confused, Futaba, Spektrum,... !!! Thanks for your response in advance. For this project I am considering as reference plane a Volantex Ranger EX 757-3 1980mm Wingspan Long Range FPV, but this question is for the next opportunity !!! Many thanks, João
Ive looked everywhere trying to find out how to remove my motor from an xka1200 and couldnt find it any where then i seen how u removed your bix motor by twisting really helped me havent tyred yet but feeling much more confident and will do same mod broke my motor mount an. Need to change it thanks again great vid
I could have used some tape like that on the leading edges of my C1 Chaser that plowed into a fence on launch the other day. It now has a two-inch gash into each wing. On the other hand, it made no difference and I didn't even notice until a few flights later when I was putting it away :)
Really well done, Andrew! I've gotten to fly a Bixler 3 and it really is a nice plane! I have to agree with you about the stock motor though....it's a noisy and whiney thing. I had similar sounds coming from my HK Skyfun when I first flew it. I knew right away that the stock motor just had to go. Your Bixler 3 sounds much better and it looks to fly just as well as a Bixler 3 should. Nicely done!!!
andrew can you show me if this is a good plane to take with me on my mountainbike and then go flying because the wings are foldable. To make a simple fpv platform
Yes, the first thing I did on my Bixler 2 was to turn myself a motor mount...from wood....rather like yours so the motor is external and stays cool with more prop clearance. With a 4000 mah 3S it will fly for 30 mins or so...Been out to 4kms with it so far...had a fair bit of flying now....Snap Flaps...great idea Andrew for aerobatics....Yes, sod off over there with your DJI Multi.....lol. Oh, and I like using that glass stranded tape too...but what I also find very useful is PVC electrical tape...its soft and goes round compound curves...and you can get it in white and other colours too.....:)
Hi, great help on the upgrade motor. Can you say where you got the motor mount insert & adjustable motor frame from. Thanks. Ah! sorry, just found it on ebay at around $15 US. the only downside is they charge the same in P&P to the UK
Hi Andrew Great vid again mate..Quick question,iv got a Bixler 2 but i want upgrade the motor and esc,i'v already got a FURY fpv wing..So i was thinking of taking the rockstar 2000kv motor and 40a esc out and installing into the Bixler..!! can you see any problems withe me doing this? thanks again 😎👍
@@AndrewNewton hello again between the 1400kv motor that you recommend and a 1250kv using 3s batteries which is the best option using the motor adapter greetings and thanks
Thanks for the info. I am looking to fly FPV with the Eagletree Vector. I loaded the Vector, cam, video Tx, wiring and large 3S battery into the Bix 3 and the bird was so heavy it wouldn't even move to taxi with the stock motor and prop! So I am looking to do a motor and speed control upgrade. Is the Turnigy D2826-10 1400kv and 8x4.5 prop going to provide enough power to get airborne and cruise without stalling?
Hi Andrew, Quick question for you, thinking of using one of the Carbon Bird motors for my Bix 3, would you recommend the "CarbonBird™ 3515 ss - 1111kv - 850w FPV fixed wing motor" or is this motor over kill for the plane? Thanking you in advance. Cheers Bruce
@Andrew Newton For a little more agility and speed, cut those wing tips off. They are wonderful for a beginner while banking, but you're obviously not a beginner. Me neither. I've been flying both r/c planes and GA aircraft for about 45 years now, lol, about 5 years longer than I've had my pilot's license! As a beginner in the r/c world, I started with the slowest, easiest plane available. As my skill increased, so did the speed and power of my airplanes. I never got to fly a Formula 1 racer, but the Quickie 500 was thrill enough for me back then. The instant I realized my plane was doomed, my heart would stop! These days I can't afford a momentary stopping of my heart so I don't fly them anymore. I'd end up burying the plane and someone would end up burying me that same days well! So, a while back I noticed that even though I still have the skill and experience, my choice of airplanes is starting to go back towards the slower and easier ones. The J-3 Cub has always been my absolute favorite but lately I get a lot of enjoyment from the Easy Trainer by FMS. Oh no, no, no! I hope I'm not getting old! ...nah. ;)
@@AndrewNewton It's good to know I'm not alone. Your comment, "...more mature, not old." is wonderful! My mind refuses to grow old, I'm still in my 20's... until I see the old man in the mirror looking at me! My body however, well, let's just say it has a mind of it's own and the two don't always think alike. ;) I enjoyed watching your video and I learned something too. We all know flat bottom airfoils do not like inverted flight, so I like the idea of "snap flaps". I have an old Q-Tee made by Airtronics that I modified by installing ailerons and a Cox .09 engine. I think I'll try it on that plane. Thanks for the reply, Mr. Newton. I thoroughly enjoyed watching someone take a good airplane and make it better! Happy flying! .
