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Zagi Fixx - 7/17/2003 9:49:11 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hey, I'm writing because I bought one of the first Zagi Fixx's available and have been surprised at the reviews posted on this site.

Most people seem to feel the FIXX is a horrible flyer and is unstable etc. Our experience has been totally different. At the beginning, to balance it, we went out in the backyard and made a few test glides.

It did quite fine, and was PERFECTLY balanced after adding a single quarter in front of the battery . Performance-wise, it has been GREAT! Many have said it has barely enough power to fly, but for us it has not not been so at all. It is absolutely a delightful flier in my opinion, and does great acro (loops, rolls, split-s, etc.).

So, did we just get a lemon, or what? I'm glad to be on the other side of something like this for a change. I'm usually the one that can't figure out how to make an electric plane fly well. The FIXX is one of our favorite flyers, along with the Wattage Mini Max and the Hobbico Sky Sailer.

If you have a FIXX and like it, please write in so others won't be quite so discouraged or disgusted with Trick RC. I've had a good experience with them.

Don and son Adam

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Zagi Fixx - 7/17/2003 9:59:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have a Fixx and like the way it flies. I just don't think it will last long. the skin hinges are starting to come off. I've split the plane down the middle twice-wpoxied it the last time. I think the skin is the worst thing about it. That's why I'm selling mine. Check out my Post:http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/tm.asp?m=948026

I think it's great. Lots of fun to fly. Mine flies better upside-down than it does right side up. Tight loops and turns. You can catch it in your hand pretty easily with the nose up. the motor has plenty of power. I've run it on a 7.2 volt lithium pack as opposed to the 9.6 volt that ti requires-not very fast, but it flies.

I'd rate it 7 out ot 10..

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Zagi Fixx - 7/18/2003 12:25:57 AM   
Greg Covey



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Status: offline 		Don,

I have also seen a wide range of responses to the Fixx. I thought it is a good flyer and has adequate power for entry-level R/Cers.

My Lithium-powered Fixx flies for 30 minutes on a GWS EPS-300C power system upgrade.

I have some upgrades and photos on my [URL=http://www.gregcovey.com/zagi_fixx.htm]Zagi Fixx[/URL] page.

Regards.

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My Lithium-powered Fixx flies for 30 minutes on a GWS E... - 7/18/2003 5:43:25 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Greg,

Can you post your thoughts on how the FIXX flies on the GWS300 here and on the RCforum FIXX mini review?

Tks,

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Zagi Fixx - 7/18/2003 6:40:42 PM   
Greg Covey



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Status: offline 		Since I didn't want to fly my Fixx indoors, I decided to upgrade the power system from a GWS IPS motor to an EPS-300C series motor.

The EPS-300C series motors are geared Speed 300 motors with ball-bearing gearboxes. Another great GWS design that is inexpensive...about $18.

I used the MPI EPU3738 equivalent to the EPS-300C. It has a 3.75:1 gear ratio. My GWS 8x6 prop drew 6.7amps with my Kokam 2s2p 1020 pack. This looked just about perfect.

To mount the motor, I used a short post stuck into the GWS gearbox and epoxied it into a tunnel I cut just under the stock post. I also changed my ESC to a 10-amp rated device.

To balance the plane from the slightly extra tail weight, I moved my Kokam 2s2p pack of 1020mAh cells all the way forward. This pack gives me a 2040mAh duration and can deliver 7amps continuous so I could leave it at full throttle so the entire flight.

My first flight with the new power system went very well. I had plenty of power at full throttle and could fly reasonably fast at slightly reduced power levels. To my surprise, the entire motor found a way to pull off the stick and I was left high in the air without any power! I didn't think a pusher could do that but I was able to easily fly my Fixx to a safe landing on the flying field. Since it had landed so well, I thought at first that I had only lost my prop. Apparently the Fixx flies very well when it is considerably nose heavy.

I CA'ed my motor onto the plywood stick this time and haven't had a problem since. The Fixx flies very well when you keep it in a "track" or pattern. It loops, flies inverted, and glides great! Due to the wing and elevon design, rolls are limited to slow movements that require reasonable power levels. This may be the biggest flight characteristic change over the older, more popular, Zagi 400X.

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