Look what showed up today
(http://s2.postimage.org/sn9ngtno/photo.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/sn9ngtno/) :D :D :D
Video build and review to follow :D
Ah nice 1, that didnt take long :)
Never seen one of those b4, looking forward to seeing how it performs.
Looks good :) What's the wingspan?
BW
Quote from: Badwolve1 on July 14, 2011, 08:27:43 PM
Looks good :) What's the wingspan?
BW
The clues in the pic mate ;)
Look forward to this, Be nice to see the motor mount setup ;D
I watched the build posed on this plane, It looks good, look forward in seeing your results.
regards G :)
Quote from: DanielS on July 15, 2011, 09:28:21 AM
Ok, been looking at reviews of this and it looks like a winner, pretty much an easystar with every mod already done, only question is....
.....Where can I get one??
Daniel
:O)
You cant yet Daniel,
They'r waiting for Alishanmao, me and 2 others to put the thing through it's paces and to report any miss giving's in the frame and hardware, this is only the beta model so should be a little different by the time the Raptor hits the shops
ah video review ay! very posh!
No sex face please!
He is one Jammy git getting that.....
First problem is it's 2.4GHz \0/
Nice one ..looking forward to this..
There's no radio with it steve, I'll use 35 MHz I think
whats in the box vid
This is a private video on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/26535369)
Nice one simon..looking good so far looking forward to your upcoming vids ...thanks for sharing
Nice one, you got the DVR with it as well, looked well packaged, shame about the dent.
I know he said dont mod it, but i really would be tempted to change the clevis`s for ones you know wont give.
Will be interesting to see this develop, Whats you initial thoughts on build quality mate?
Cool, but I just really hate that plastic fuselage :(
Plastic fuselage = instant cracks with a "positive" landing... weird choice of material, especially since FPV landings can be quite tricky sometimes.
Not sure what I feel about this plane - looks the business, but... form over function?
Steve,
I believe this isn't that crappy brittle plastic you get on kids toys and the like, but it is a more flexible one that is quite heavy (especially when you need the strength to make a plane out of it) and instead crumples and creases. So if you had a bad crash, you could fix most foam planes but this will just be squashed and crumpled. Unfixable.
unless it's the "heat it with and air gun and pull the crumples out" plastic... in which case, cool
Ok here's the build, sorry about the quality as my vimeo account has reached it's limit this week, also the wing retaining screws are rubbish and need addressing by Lanyu hobbies
FPV Raptor Build (http://vimeo.com/26700294)
Enjoy
Good vid mate, look forward to seeing the maiden and also with fpv gear fitted.
Its rely coming on, now all you need is a break in this weather to test it out, good Luke withe the maiden.
regards G :)
Looks good Simon, the dog bit was funny.
Looks like the weak oint of the wing could do with a strip of reinforced tape to cure it. What dont you like about the retaining bolts, bad heads ?
Looks good, nice video.
This plane is no good for me though, the 2m wingspan is just too much for transporting in the car and I really couldn't be bothered having to screw them on every time I flew :+
Quote from: Steve W on July 21, 2011, 03:18:11 PM
Looks good, nice video.
This plane is no good for me though, the 2m wingspan is just too much for transporting in the car and I really couldn't be bothered having to screw them on every time I flew :+
Your right I think Steve, It'll be ok for the first few times because of the new toy, but think unless you can fit in a car it will be a bit of a pain, it dont help having the cheapest screws in the world in the kit, I just had to swap for Allen screws, does the job in half the time, still a pain though
Forgot to add..
Even if I could be bothered, surely the wear and tear over time would take its toll? Unscrewing, screwing, Unscrewing, screwing ... 100 times, I wonder how long it would be before the threads started getting loose?
Oh well. Ideal if you have a van tho! ;D
no good for me, I don't drive. perhaps there's a mod, that will allow you to have the wings in 2 parts.
regards G
Quote from: g.collins on July 21, 2011, 07:14:16 PM
no good for me, I don't drive. perhaps there's a mod, that will allow you to have the wings in 2 parts.
regards G
Chainsaw? :P
You could cut them in half, and add a carbon joining rod and have clips to hold it together.
BW
Nice vid ..i was laughing at the dog big simons face was wtf im doing a video..
I puled the video and will do a better one tomorrow
seems to glide alright but got to be honest it aint setting my world on fire simon. Definately a bad design with the cover and like others have said the way the wings are held on are a pain for transporting, At this stage I wouldnt buy one, but thanks for your time and effort providing these vids and wash your spotters mouth out with soap ;D
Yea definitely a good video that simon, excellent stuff but - surely that kind of stuff should have shown up in early testing? You were lucky to get that plane down in one piece, imagine if a go-pro was inboard :o
FY21AP fail too:
FPVRaptor Does not like FY21AP (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zgk6Q99Ud4&feature=feedu#ws)
Well the bird looked ok. Not the best, yeah the tip stall was user error not the planes design, the second problem however totally the planes design.
Im going off this plane in "stock" format anyway pretty quick, but nothing that couldnt be fixed. Lets face it, no one in their right mind would fly a Skywalker in stock configuration without expecting bad things though.
If im honest, and i try to be, that video was bad.
Listening to your mate chewing gum and swearing while not keeping focus of any kind was annoying at best. Pretty sure Hooks wont be using that one as an example for buyers.
Honestly mate, re-shoot the video
Quote from: Coyote on July 22, 2011, 10:50:34 PM
Well the bird looked ok. Not the best, yeah the tip stall was user error not the planes design, the second problem however totally the planes design.
Im going off this plane in "stock" format anyway pretty quick, but nothing that couldnt be fixed. Lets face it, no one in their right mind would fly a Skywalker in stock configuration without expecting bad things though.
If im honest, and i try to be, that video was bad.
Listening to your mate chewing gum and swearing while not keeping focus of any kind was annoying at best. Pretty sure Hooks wont be using that one as an example for buyers.
Honestly mate, re-shoot the video
Think your right Ian, will redo the vid again tomorrow
Its not a dig at you btw, i think so far you`ve done a great job.
Quote from: Coyote on July 22, 2011, 11:07:20 PM
Its not a dig at you btw, i think so far you`ve done a great job.
I know that you muppet :-*
It was just a pants video and after watching it a couple of times the more I hated it,
I'm out flying today with her majesty Shakira, will get him to do a quick video while I fly, Probably win a BAFTA now
Well heres the updated video of the maiden and the conclusion of the plane, my thoughts alone but please let me know what you think so I can go back to lanyu hobbies and Robert(hooks) with the ideas I have and any you lot might like to add
Proper Maiden and Conclusion of the FPVRaptor (http://vimeo.com/26810719)
Cheers
Simon
Excellent Simon, much much better. Camera work 100% better and good conclusion. All very valid points in the conclusion, i think you pretty much hit the nail on the head for what really need addressing and exactly whats putting people off buying it.
I can only just get my Skywalker wings ( one piece ) in the back of Pauls spacious Audi and they are no where near the Raptors size.
Two piece, a permenant wing saddle and i agree, a much better bird.
Well don Simon.
Good review, I enjoyed that.
Is ther anywhere on that floppy canape section you could run some rods down the length of it, to stiffen the thing up, it may be a temporary fix for the manufacturer.
regards G :)
2 things from watching that video
1. did it have to much down-thrust as every time you powered up it dived.
2. i take it they were the 2m wings, some how it didn't look right (ok your looking through the goggles and cant see it)the wings to the rest of the plane looked out of proportion
Quote from: g.collins on July 24, 2011, 11:21:00 AM
Well don Simon.
Good review, I enjoyed that.
Is ther anywhere on that floppy canape section you could run some rods down the length of it, to stiffen the thing up, it may be a temporary fix for the manufacturer.
regards G :)
Dont think so Gordon, it is at the back and sides which need addressing, for me just use the wing band as I mentioned in the vid, for you though with all your skill I dare say you could knock something up much better
Quote from: n00b@FPV on July 24, 2011, 12:01:11 PM
2 things from watching that video
1. did it have to much down-thrust as every time you powered up it dived.
2. i take it they were the 2m wings, some how it didn't look right (ok your looking through the goggles and cant see it)the wings to the rest of the plane looked out of proportion
1. Could be, I know the prop was pants and I did have the battery a little forward, who knows, I was told to fly "as is" though so didnt make any adjustments
2. I think it could be the camera view, the wings in real life look perfect size for the fuse really
Yea that vid is much better, more professional too ;D
Agree with everything about the wings, and I didn't realise that canopy issue existed - man that's an oversight! Your £300 Go-Pro could just fly away! :o