The Bixler range of beginner RC model aircraft has been renowned for many years as the go-to trainer for those wishing to learn how to fly a model RC plane. The brief for the first Bixler was to design a tough, stable, and easy to fly model that could be ready to fly very quickly. As a trainer needs to be tough, the Bixler is completely made from EPO foam, this material has proven itself time and time again as being the almost perfect material for model airplanes. It is tough, flexible, light, and easy to repair, all the attributes required for a trainer model.

It was decided to go with a hand launch design with no landing gear, hand launching is a much easier method of getting a model in the air, and landing gear and the model can very easily be damaged if you have a heavy landing. A shoulder wing design makes it easy to hold for hand launching, and a large wing area with not too large a wingspan allows the model to fly quite slowly. This coupled with large control surfaces allows the Bixler to remain very controllable at slow speeds whilst being very stable. The final decision was to not have the motor and propeller at the front where it could be easily damaged, so this was put up on a pod above the wing in a pusher configuration, well out of harm's way.

Like anything that has been popular for a number of years, things evolve and improve, so the Bixler 2 was born. One of the reasons for these improvements was that the original Bixler was found to be an excellent platform for FPV flying, due to its smooth and stable flying characteristics. So, one of the first improvements was a bigger motor for even better performance, and due to this, the air inlets were enlarged to improve cooling. Again with FPV in mind, the fuselage was redesigned to accept a wider range of batteries for longer flight times, perfect for cruising about watching the landscape unfold through a pair of FPV goggles. It was also decided to go with optional flaps on the Bixler 2, these are particularly useful for FPV pilots when flying with heavier payloads. The final improvement was a redesign of the tail boom to allow for larger propellers, this means a lower KV motor can be used with a larger prop, which gives more torque, and a much more linear throttle response.

Despite the improvements, the Bixler has remained true to its original brief. It's very tough, still has a low wing loading, is able to fly very slowly if required, and is still extremely easy to fly, it is the perfect introduction to RC model flying. So, whether you are looking for the perfect RC trainer or the perfect FPV platform, the Bixler range is the perfect choice.

The Original Bixler 1.1, The Perfect RC Trainer.

The Original Bixler 1.1, The Perfect RC Trainer.

The Bixler 1.1 Pusher Configuration Power Pod.

The Bixler 1.1 Pusher Configuration Power Pod.

The Bixler 2 (The longer nose can clearly be seen allowing more room for bigger battery packs, etc).

The Bixler 2 (The longer nose can clearly be seen allowing more room for bigger battery packs, etc).

The redesigned lower tail boom on the Bixler 2 allows for a larger prop on the more powerful lower KV motor.

The redesigned lower tail boom on the Bixler 2 allows for a larger prop on the more powerful lower KV motor.

FPV Mount for the Bixler Series.

FPV Mount for the Bixler Series.

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