Official Skynetic Bison XT STOL Discussion Thread

[Major_Rob]

Hello everyone, I have searched but am unable to find any word regarding the Bisons availability. Would anyone kindly tell me, when will the Bison become available again. Is the Bison still in production, if it is, what is the situation with restocking the airplane and when is it expected to hit stock. I have been keeping an eye out for this airplane since Nov 2025. I have been watching for the airplanes availability on the Motion and that other site that offers the airplane. Thank you in advance for your help with this question. Rob-

[DMac]

What a riot the Bison STOL has turned out to be. Only a couple of comments. The one hour assembly isn’t a stretch, it’s an out-and-out lie. That said, this is an airplane for advanced pilots. Those that have SAFE and AS3X turned all the way up and apply throttle to take off, and chop throttle to land, find a different airframe, but if you know how to use both of your thumbs in unison, without thinking, you can have a very good time with this airplane…

[JT83]

Is this model going extinct the spare parts list is showing out of stock for a lot of the parts

[jnavara]

I am having trouble getting this forum to work and update to the newest page. Will the float kit ever be available? i see that it is out of stock and not sure if there are plans to keep manufacturing them.

Thank,
John

[flycatch]

The leading-edge slats as installed and set-up operate like spoilers. Is there a way to correct this discrepancy.

[aliraminghe]

just a question: to balance the P factor of such a big engine in this little model I think it is necessary to add more deflection to engine, to access the engine I have to dismount the plastic cowl, to do that is is enough to unscrew the to screws I see in the air intake holes?

[aliraminghe]

I have just received my Bison, someone at Skynetic should be schizophrrenic about small screws
Thinking why such a beauty scale airplane should have a 6S engine to perform aerobatics instead of flying scale, less weight and better STOL performaces
Have you seen some full size pilot doing inverted flight at Valdez? Though hundreds of people follow those "boring " flights
Anyway my question is: provided it doesn't flyes scale, are struts required for STOL flight? Trying to avoid a number of screws and clips

[AL W]

Hi I have been having a very bad experience assembling the Bison XT First the wing female connector on left wing had to be replaced which was a short ...this killed the flap servo and am waiting for Motion RC to replace this...Took it to the club this morning as although experienced with plane and heli builds no idea re the lighting wiring as no instructions or video.. As it happens I had the wiring correct as it was checked by two very experienced Motion RC customers.. The speed controller no instructions also.... When they plugged it in to test the Admiral speed controller went up in smoke all polarity was correct.. There is no wiring diagram but the only thing might be the white and black wire from the speed controller where does that go ????? Thats the only thing I can think it could be an issue but my fellow pilots know the speed controller...

[tom white]

I have a Bison XT that fell out the sky and almost hit one of my trucks. front damage but i think good for parts. Free I do not want to throw it in the trash
longbeachheting@msn.com Tom

[Fogly]

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[Fogly]

Thanks

[SanExup]

Tres bien Fogly!!! Such a great feeling to do modifications and make the plane your own. And then to go fly it and be satisfied with the performance! Congratulations!

[Fogly]

Enfin ce matin j’ai effectué 3 vols avec le Bison XT . Il vole parfaitement, juste quelques clicks de trim . Il vole mieux avec une 6s 3500 mAh qu’avec les 3300 mAh. Le seul problème c’est les pilote qui doit se remettre à niveau.😱 Les modifications effectuées fonctionnent très bien ( les générateurs de vortex, avec suppression des lattes, les servos KTS, la double alimentation et le kit Unilight.)
Très content .👍

Finally this morning I made 3 flights with the Bison XT. It flies perfectly, just a few clicks trim . It flies better with a 6s 3500 mAh than with the 3300 mAh. The only problem is the drivers who have to upgrade.😱 The modifications performed work very well (vortex generators, with removal of slats, KTS servos, dual power supply and Unilight kit.)
Very happy .👍

[SanExup]

Fogly J'espère que tu te rétablisses bien, mon ami!

And hope you get back to flying soon!

[Fogly]

You spent a lot of time and money on this plane. Are you happy with the way it flies? Thanks.

Désolé pour la réponse tardive, mais j’ai été opéré du cœur en urgence, et je viens de rentrer aujourd’hui chez moi, et je n’ai pas pu le faire voler. Je pense encore une quinzaine de jours, avant de retourner au terrain.


Sorry for the late response, but I had emergency heart surgery, and I just got home today, and I couldn’t fly it. I think another couple of weeks, before I go back to the field.

[Matt Mathias]

Has anyone had any issues with the skynetic motor in this plane? I want to buy one to put in a 3D printed chipmunk and its cheaper than the freewing motor and its in stock. Is it holding up for you Bison drivers?

[Woody123]

Removal of slats with hole opening, installation of vortex generators with installation of chrome stickers, remains to paint the generators.

You spent a lot of time and money on this plane. Are you happy with the way it flies? Thanks.

[Fogly]

Avez-vous la capacité de changer la couleur avec chaque ampoule LED ou les couleurs sont-elles définies? Ce que je veux dire, c'est pouvez-vous faire clignoter une lumière rouge en blanc également?

Can you change the color of each LED bulb with the controller? In other words can you make a red light flash white as well?

Non les couleurs ne peuvent pas changer, mais en peut faire clignoter toutes les leds, plus ou moins vite avec pas mal de séquences différentes.
les phares sont blanc, les strobes sont rouge et blanc , vert et blanc les balisés sont soit rouge soit blanc.

No colors can’t change, but can flash all the leds, more or less fast with quite a few different sequences.
the headlights are white, the strobes are red and white, green and white the markings are either red or white.

[SanExup]

Avez-vous la capacité de changer la couleur avec chaque ampoule LED ou les couleurs sont-elles définies? Ce que je veux dire, c'est pouvez-vous faire clignoter une lumière rouge en blanc également?

Can you change the color of each LED bulb with the controller? In other words can you make a red light flash white as well?

[Fogly]