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New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:10 pm
by Rudix
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.
The older "factory demo" model.
New Xenon taking-off
A nice slow fly-pass
Ain't she nice ??
Fly safe,
Rudi
Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:48 pm
by emil
Well done
she looks nice...make me miss the hours and nights i helped work on the red one
Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:06 pm
by Vertical Tango
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.
Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:25 am
by Low Level
Nice pics Rudix.
I see the reg is on, so presume the paper trail has ended - good news for the new owners.
Guess we will see lots of air time on them.
Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:40 am
by THI
Hi Rudix, Do you know who was the pilot of the yellow Xenon?
Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:07 am
by Rudix
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,
Regards,
Rudi
Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:26 am
by THI
No worries just interested. My nephew has an ownership in a yellow Xenon, thought it might have been him. Regards
Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:47 am
by Rudix
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 !
Regards,
Rudi
Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:15 pm
by Low Level
Three guys - Herman Fourie, Riaan - forgot the surname
- and the third one I met, but can't remember the name.
Who is your nephew ? Maybe it will ring a bell.
Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:17 pm
by Morph
Man that's pretty
Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:32 am
by Gyronaut
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.
Len
Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:06 am
by THI
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!
Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:49 am
by Low Level
Spoke to Herman this morning. Indeed him, Riaan Klopper and Deon Maree.
Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:51 am
by RV4ker (RIP)
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...
Re: New Xenon flying @ Rhino Park
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:23 pm
by THI
Small world...
