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New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park

Postby Rudix » Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:10 pm

I had the opportunity to take a few photos today of a new Xenon flying at Rhino Park.

It seems to be flying very well with nice short take-offs and a good rate of climb. This one is interesting in that it is powered by a Rotax 912 (not a 914) with a turbo added, seems to work VERY well and it is quite a bit cheaper than the 914.

The Gyro is fitted with longer blades than the previous one and it seems to be the perfect combo.

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The older "factory demo" model.

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New Xenon taking-off

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A nice slow fly-pass

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Ain't she nice ?? :mrgreen:

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Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park

Postby emil » Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:48 pm

Well done
she looks nice...make me miss the hours and nights i helped work on the red one
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Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park

Postby Vertical Tango » Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:06 pm

Well done !
At last some Xenon in the air until now grounded only for paper work problems.
Another month and there will be another one.
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Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park

Postby Low Level » Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:25 am

Nice pics Rudix. vhpy

I see the reg is on, so presume the paper trail has ended - good news for the new owners. :wink: Guess we will see lots of air time on them. :mrgreen:
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Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park

Postby THI » Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:40 am

Hi Rudix, Do you know who was the pilot of the yellow Xenon?
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Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park

Postby Rudix » Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:07 am

THI wrote:Hi Rudix, Do you know who was the pilot of the yellow Xenon?
Hi THI !

I cannot remember the name of the owner, he only did a conversion on it before moving it to his home field but the pilot/instructor was Braam Hechter.

I can find out the other name if you need it,
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Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park

Postby THI » Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:26 am

No worries just interested. My nephew has an ownership in a yellow Xenon, thought it might have been him. Regards
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Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park

Postby Rudix » Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:47 am

THI wrote:No worries just interested. My nephew has an ownership in a yellow Xenon, thought it might have been him. Regards

It might well be, as far as I know that is the only yellow one in SA !

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Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park

Postby Low Level » Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:15 pm

Three guys - Herman Fourie, Riaan - forgot the surname :oops: - and the third one I met, but can't remember the name. :oops: :oops: Who is your nephew ? Maybe it will ring a bell. :wink:
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Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park

Postby Morph » Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:17 pm

Man that's pretty (^^)
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Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park

Postby Gyronaut » Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:32 am

Stunning machine! Congratulations!
Love the chin-windows, can you see much through them? What rotor system does it use?
Wish them lots of success and many happy flying hours.

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Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park

Postby THI » Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:06 am

Hi Ldel, I hope I'm not sending you in a wild goose chase. His name is Deon Maree. Sorry JetRanger, I haven't seen the Xenon in live colours. I live in the W-Cape, hopefully I'll visit soon and go for a flip. What a beautiful machine!
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Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park

Postby Low Level » Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:49 am

Spoke to Herman this morning. Indeed him, Riaan Klopper and Deon Maree. vhpy
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Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park

Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:51 am

On Rotax course, they told us that the 914 is actually the 80HP 912 with a turbo.

Looks like nice aerie... I like side by sider...
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Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park

Postby THI » Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:23 pm

Small world... :shock:
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