The VIXEN is a new sports jet, a collaboration between myself and Xtreme ARF, its a sharp looking modern sports jet manufactured using the latest composite technology.

The VIXEN has been test flown in the USA before a final 'production' spec model was built, this is the first of these and incorporates all the changes and feedback given by the pilot, builder and myself.

The specs are:

Length 2667mm (105")
Span 2388 (94")
AUW expected 18-20kg
Turbine 180+

The original thread is found here http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-j...ming-soon.html

Two videos of the test flying are here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl7caO1uMMc

Some key features of the VIXEN are:

Split fuselage aft of wings to make a compact transportation format.
Removable fin, one piece stab and wings
Notched wing leading edge
Swept wing tips
Hard points in wings for ordinance/drop tanks
Trailing ling landing gear
Fitted wheel wells
Belly mounted dive brake
Painted outside of the mould to customer specified colour scheme

It's been a long while since a did a build thread on RCU so I'm going to be rusty, the VIXEN is being built as my demo kit and I hope to build and have it test flown here in the UK in time to fly it at Jetpower in September. I'm happy that a friend and top notch pilot will be flying the Vixen - 'Azza' Aaron Stephens.

The VIXEN is in final paint prep currently so I won't have the kit until late next week (hopefully) but wanted to start the post with a hardware choice.

Today the turbine arrived, it's the new Jet Italia Atom 250, a very compact and light turbine which delivers a big punch in the 'newton' field, my friend Francesco has worked hard to build and ship me this turbine so that I can test and fit this gem of engineering into the VIXEN.
I chose the Atom 250 as it looked to provide exactly what I wanted in a lightweight and compact package.

Attached are some pictures of the Atom 250 and look forward to the results it delivers when the build is complete. More to follow.



marcs