Bixler 1: Mountain flying New Zealand

by flyingkiwi1000 | October 21, 2012 | (8) Posted in Just Fun

Mountain flying in New Zealand 

So for the past 3 years I have crashed planes, attempted to build and repair them, until I found out about the Bixler... 

I originally saw the Bixler on a flite test episode about a year ago and did a bit of research and so on. Then I finally brought one for about $100 NZ and basically learnt to fly of it and the FMS simulator plus help from the local club.

Now for some mountain flying..... 

I am currently living in a different town than Taupo, where the great mountain Tauhara is based but I was there for a holiday and I convinced myself to attempt to fly the MT...

My friend (co equipment carrier) and me, set out for the walk up the relatively steep mountain until we reached a particular area, which would be suitable for landings. 

The motor roared as I chucked the aircraft of the MT side and then flight...










COMMENTS

Nonamerc on October 22, 2012
Nice video!! I like the envoirement. Try to fly a little bit more stable on your roll and pitch axis. This is hard but also something nice to learn. Nice to read something about the place where you have flown. Keep up the good work!
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flyingkiwi1000 on October 23, 2012
Thank you for the complement on the article.
I will be sure to attempt to work on my roll and pitch axis and yeah the environment is quiet nice to fly around NZ, I am actually getting into FPV so I can adventure the landscape a bit more widely and stay tuned for some more upcoming articles on flying around NZ.


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devilsfork on October 22, 2012
Hi, I live in Auckland :). Its good to see some NZ flyers. Good job mate. I fly nearly every weekend if i get the chance. If you ever come to Auckland let me know and we can get together for a fly?

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flyingkiwi1000 on October 23, 2012
Hay thanks for the offer and the comment
I actually might be going up their relatively soon to pick up a quadcopter and I might be posting another article about flying in an area near Auckland called Omaha.
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flyingkiwi1000 on October 23, 2012
Stay tuned for more articles!
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liveyourdreamsRC on October 26, 2012
Cool vid. Try to make a more stable video next time. An I86 stabalizer might help.
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flyingkiwi1000 on October 27, 2012
Thanks for the response.
Stabilizer is on the agenda.
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iLoveRC on October 22, 2012
Music matches with the video! Love it!!
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flyingkiwi1000 on October 23, 2012
Thank you

The music is by Angus and Julia stone but I am unsure about it's actual name
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kiwideno on October 24, 2012
Being a Kiwi it has to rate 5 stars for just being In New Zealand.
Good old #8 wire give it a go.
Keep it up...
Cheers.

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flyingkiwi1000 on October 24, 2012
Thanks for the compliment
5 stars next time...

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flyingkiwi1000 on November 1, 2012
Just brought quad!

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flyingkiwi1000 on November 1, 2012
Sorry a quad
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liveyourdreamsRC on November 25, 2012
You can stabilize a quad too! Just work with the gains one day on your multirotor board. Kind of the same as with any stabilization system. Good luck
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flyingkiwi1000 on December 6, 2012
Thanks for the information
Yours Tom
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ERAU1983 on October 22, 2012
Enjoyed the video. What did you use for a camera? Was it set up for fpv or just recording? Thanks for posting the video and sharing your story.
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flyingkiwi1000 on October 23, 2012
Hi thanks for the complement.
No I am not using FPV I am just recording but I will be attempting to do some FPV in the near future.
I am using a turnigy key chain camera from hobby king, which you can find at the link below.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__13447__Turnigy_KeyChain_Camera_w_o_memory_card.html




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Bixler 1: Mountain flying New Zealand