Sky Surfer and Bixler RC Plane Build Supplement Part3

This is Part 3 of a 28-minute video series for guys and gals who own (or who are looking to own) a Sky Surfer or Bixler RC Plane. In the videos I cover some additional things to do after you have followed the included assembly manual, as well as some additional purchases you might want to make.

Part 1 includes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuKFTTWxpSk
1. Intro
2. Exercise your hinges
3. Set control horn and servo horn positions
4. Don't Glue Wings in!
5. Remove the washers inside the nose

Part 2 includes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkJhp-s1ygE
6. Replace Wing Spar
7. Check Motor Direction
8. Replace the prop
9. Check Prop Direction
10. Reinforce with Carbon Fiber (CF)

Part 3 includes:
11. Add tape
12. Use Threadlocker
13. Add foam to the nose

Part 4 includes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H5tYZLh9qA
14. Additional Items Suggested
15. Check Center of Gravity (CG)
16. Conclusion

The best place to ask questions about these planes is the RC Groups Sky Surfer/Bixler thread here:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1231310

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• SkySurfer
• Bixler
• RC
• Plane
• part3
• BlitzRC
• Build
• Supplement

[fireblade4727]

how do you like the bixler? i was thinkin bout getting one.

[fireblade4727]

great mods! thanks!

[johneyrico]

thats good tape a

i used 3 strips nose to tail (no CF rods) and its fairly firm

tho ill be adding some CF rods to the tail like ur last vid said

thanks m8