The radio that came with the Bixler3 does the job ok, but it is an entry-level radio. You have to connect it to a computer to change any of the settings which can be a little annoying when you’re our flying. It also uses eight AA batteries which it tends to chew through pretty rapidly. Since I can now just about do a few circuits without crashing all of the time, a new radio was in order.
Time for another plane, just because. Well, just because I’m crap and I don’t know how much more glue I can use on the Bixler3 Slowstick is a really> light electric model. Another [Hobbyking] http://www.hobbyking.com special and the price was irresistable! Another foamie. Maybe a slow flyer that will give my equally slow brain time to work out WTF is going on.
I last flew a model some 35 or so years ago. As a kid. I have a lot less hair now and a lot longer reaction times. What could possibly go wrong? I ordered a Bixler3 from Hobbyking for under 100 quid including the radio equipment and battery; basically ready to fly. It’s what’s called a foamie because it’s a made of polystyrene foam - light, pretty strong and above all easy to repair with glue when the inevitable happens.
As well as the Aeroclube de Lagos, there is also a model-flying club which I joined recently. We’re an interesting mix of Portuguese, German and of course english. The picture above was taken in 2015 during the celebration of the aerodromo’s 50th birthday. Model flying is allowed Saturday and Sunday’s from Sunrise until 2pm. A nice informal setting; we don’t have to land if a full-size aircraft wants to takeoff or land, we just have to keep well clear of the runway.
