Very nice indeed.
The last landing is one for the highlight reel

Nice bit of flying there Bob, lovey place to fly off water, pond/lake is just a nice size and the surroundings are really nice, maybe we can go there for a fly when I came over

Lockey

I got to thinking after seeing your Vixen fly Bob and thought it was looking a bit dated .. so I have decided to do a bit of a face lift and will now be able to take a 8" prop and lower kv motor for quieter running

Hope you like it ..

Lockey

I wanted a sea plane to fit in my suitcase, .. small .. light .. one that I know (or felt) would fly ... and able to be put together really quick at the other end .. not too worried about bringing it back ( I will leave it with my friend) so it can be glued together when I get there but almost ready built ..

Here is my mini suitcase Vixen 620 (620mm being the wing span) just minimum glue holding it together to test fly, I will break it apart into 3 sections

Took me less than a day to cut it out and put it together .. used mainly CA glue and hot glue to hold the 3 sections together so I can pull them apart reasonably easily

Floater-Jet Replacement Motor AXN 2208 2150k
5 x 5 Prop
Plush 18A ESC
3 x 9g servos
Weight (without battery) 270 grams
Weight with 1000/3s batter 370 grams

Lockey

Maiden video

Lockey

Mini Vixen 620 Maiden (6 min 34 sec)

Lockey:

Your video is marked private. We can't access it.

Dave-

I'm thinking that it might not be fully up-loaded yet

Else,

Youtube has some settings specific to your upload that need to be changed

Under "VISIBILITY" on the right side of the screen

Tony has sent tentative files for both a 750 and 850 span version of his Traveling Vixen.

I have them prepped and ready for a test cutting.

More as the plot thickens ;^}

Bob @ Hoosier Cutout service

Sorry about the "private" video guys .. not sure what happened, never done that to me before .. although You-Tube have been messing A LOT with their settings .. if its not broke why fix it

I am away for a couple of weeks so Bob is going to build my new 850 design of the revamped Vixen .. thats right isnt it Bob ? watch this space for LOTS of build pics and a maiden video from Bob

Lockey

I'm ready to cut those 1st prototype parts!

It's pretty boring in Adelaide , you might forget to come back home !
But don't miss the boat as it's a long hard drive across the Nullarbor Plain !
I spyed that "Longest Straight Road" from the air on the way back from Perth !

I thought that I80 across Utah was bad, but, WHEEW , thats a stretch of road !

Originally Posted by birdofplay

I'm ready to cut those 1st prototype parts!

It's pretty boring in Adelaide , you might forget to come back home !
But don't miss the boat as it's a long hard drive across the Nullarbor Plain !
I spyed that "Longest Straight Road" from the air on the way back from Perth !

I thought that I80 across Utah was bad, but, WHEEW , thats a stretch of road !

It sure is a Looooooooonnnnng straight road Bob

I think the 850mm wing span should be a really smart flier with maybe a 1000 - 1350 kv motor and a 8/9" prop .. should fly really slow .. and fast too

Once cut out should only take one and half to two days to build, this type of model is a very quick build and I have simplified the position of the 3 servos for ailerons, elevator and rudder .. I expect it to come in at about 700-800 grams including battery

I am thinking

Turnigy Aerodrive SK3 - 3530-1340kv motor or similar
8 or 9 x 4.5 prop
Plush 40A ESC
3 x 9 gram servos
5 mm CF tubes in wing, horizontal stab and 3 or 4 mm CF in booms

Oh yes .. and I think new thread and new name .. this one named by Bob .. "Viking"

Lockey

EDIT .. Here you go Bob .. new thread started ... https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...0#post42790285

Good thoughts.

No problem with equipment either.

Viking was just a preliminary suggestion , but, ... Hey if you like it I'm good too ;>}

This is the second flight of the mini Vixen 620 ..

I just added a bit of trim tape to make it easier orientation, flies quite nice, just have to remember to keep the speed up a bit on the turns and landing

Yes Bob, I like the name "Viking" for the big one

Lockey

Mini Vixen flies again (7 min 13 sec)

I like that everyone there seems to view the Goal as a Target !

OH OK you moved out there to be part of the target.

Is there a Height limitation at this Field ?

Looks like everyone has terrific Ground range ;^}

Viking thread started here

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...NG-850-mm-span

or here

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...-and-sea-plane