Official Skynetic Bison XT STOL Discussion Thread

[BluesDragon]

[2much2do]

Has anyone considered adding 2 more small servos for the slats so that you can do full span ailerons without the slats and butterfly flaps with the slats?

[T-CAT]

Awesome! Great to see that the aircraft is now available. I hope people have been ordering the Bison as soon as they noticed it was available .

[James]

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know some requirements you might not have that you will need. The inflatable tires come with hubs and rubber wheels unassembled. I used Bob Smith Tire Glue off amazon to glue the hubs to the tires.



Then you will also need a standard air pump needle you would use for any sports ball:

[Atrix]

Product video: https://youtu.be/y6O3URxQzGk

[James]

Atrix beat me to it! Get'em while their hot: https://www.motionrc.com/products/sk...8-wingspan-pnp

[Atrix]

Bison XT is up for order! Got mine :)

[Cali]

Hola Rzing, por lo que se aprecia en las fotos, esta en la escotilla delantera y el acceso es muy cómodo.

[rzing]

Anyone know where the battery hatch on this plane is? Is the front windshield/hatch removed, or the clear panel between the wings, or what? I'd like to know how accessible it is.

[gerbilstrom]

I asked in chat for an updated ETA, and Ed offered that it may be up to three more weeks yet. The container is at the port, but the contents need to be moved to the warehouse, etc. So it is looking like more of a fall model.

Well finally it comes to someone asking them about it to get an update...Thank you Atrix for letting us know.. I understand the shipping logistics are hard to speculate what goes on.. but the last 2 weeks and they said nothing..

[Atrix]

I asked in chat for an updated ETA, and Ed offered that it may be up to three more weeks yet. The container is at the port, but the contents need to be moved to the warehouse, etc. So it is looking like more of a fall model.

[Gilatrout]

hows the Cessna? I'm about to do the same and go for it... there's only a few weeks of summer left. Carbon Z cub, Cessna or this Bison.. you said you'd had a Cessna before and bought another one..how is it compared to any others.. how are the flight times?

The thing is a dream to fly. Great presence and perfectly uneventful. One click of up trim was all it needed. Fantastic touch an gos.

flight time on a 6s 5000? Not sure as I've got my timer set still to the recommend 6min. I'm coming down with approximately 65-70% battery charge left.

Im going to swap out the tires. They are BIG. I'm considering a repaint to one of the USAF Academy birds.

[gerbilstrom]

I just pulled the trigger on the Cessna. I had one before and loved it, but lost it to a bad battery. Tough call, I've been waiting on the Bison forever. I might end up getting it too eventually.

hows the Cessna? I'm about to do the same and go for it... there's only a few weeks of summer left. Carbon Z cub, Cessna or this Bison.. you said you'd had a Cessna before and bought another one..how is it compared to any others.. how are the flight times?

[Atrix]

Sabeis si con una bateria 4S 4000 con la helice grande que tiempo de vuelo podria tener,siempre vuelo tranquilo.
O bien recomiendan la 6S 4000 por temas de peso?

Unfortunately, we have very few details on flight times and differences in flight styles between 4S and 6S. I am going 6S with this model to maximize performance, but it is all speculative at this point until MotionRC gives us more details and flight videos.

[Cali]

Sabeis si con una bateria 4S 4000 con la helice grande que tiempo de vuelo podria tener,siempre vuelo tranquilo.
O bien recomiendan la 6S 4000 por temas de peso?

[gerbilstrom]

A few posts ago I had wrote what I heard from James about the container being in the USA, although he did not specify exactly where the container could be you do have a valid reason to suggest that the ship could be in the waterways yet to be in port, logistics are a bit complicated currently. I can only imagine how much Motion will wait before posting us an new update or postponement for the in stock day..

[Starck Mad]

You are right. We will never forget.

I'm curious how you know the container got here? I was thinking maybe it was on one of the many ships stuck off the coast of California unable to come in to Port. It is strange if its here like you said that MRC is saying nothing, but if the ship is unable to port they may not know when themselves?

[gerbilstrom]

Its unusual that Motion has not posted any updates in the last 10 days on the Bison's in stock date..I know the container made it to the US the week before the 30th..but in the last 10 days not a word on the status of this model...they must be really close to stocking it in is my guess. I have a feeling monday will be the day..
A salute to all you fellow American's RC addicts! Have a great 9/11 weekend we will never forget! I remember that day I was at work, I just had returned from Kuwait in the National Guard and heard it on the radio the twin towers were gone, I was devastated an attack on America seemed unreal, a feeling I will never forget.
On a lighter note:
Lets hope Motion puts out some info if things aren't rolling on Monday..but no complaints here..on standbye ready to purchase and try this STOL machine out!!

[Gilatrout]

I just pulled the trigger on the Cessna. I had one before and loved it, but lost it to a bad battery. Tough call, I've been waiting on the Bison forever. I might end up getting it too eventually.

[Atrix]

Yeah, this is my first 6S plane as well, so all new batteries. I am going with higher C rating than what the Bison needs in case I get an EDF jet in the future. I also was tempted by the Cessna, but I am holding out for Bison's window and landing gear.