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SubSonex JSX-2 Flies!

Postby mike.smith » Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:42 pm

Video at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg64aN3 ... e=youtu.be
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Re: SubSonex JSX-2 Flies!

Postby daleandee » Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:31 pm

I didn't think I wanted one but here is at least one reason to reconsider:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg64aN3SV6g#t=473

So very cool!

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Re: SubSonex JSX-2 Flies!

Postby vigilant104 » Sun Jul 13, 2014 11:14 am

Pretty cool. It looks like she lands fairly flat--maybe one second between touchdown of the mains and the nosegear.
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Re: SubSonex JSX-2 Flies!

Postby rizzz » Sun Jul 13, 2014 7:47 pm

Yep, I want one!
Time to start playing lotto again.
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Re: SubSonex JSX-2 Flies!

Postby MichaelFarley56 » Sun Jul 13, 2014 10:09 pm

vigilant104 wrote:Pretty cool. It looks like she lands fairly flat--maybe one second between touchdown of the mains and the nosegear.


I noticed the same thing Mark. I wonder if you can't hold the nose off a bit longer to take advantage of some aerodynamic braking. Of course, the thing probably touches down so slow it wouldn't do much.

Regardless, that's a cool looking jet! I really like the slight redesign with the bigger nose and the panel looks awesome! Plus, the fully retracting gear is so cool as well.

I'd have one ordered today if I could just find an extra 100 grand laying around...
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Re: SubSonex JSX-2 Flies!

Postby mike.smith » Wed Jul 16, 2014 12:06 am

It even made the mainstream aviation news:

http://www.flyingmag.com/aircraft/jets/ ... ODYyMTA4S0

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