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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: TeeJay on August 14, 2011, 02:06:47 AM

Title: Is this a good Skywalker deal ?
Post by: TeeJay on August 14, 2011, 02:06:47 AM
£165 inc delivery

Receiver ready

Included:
Servos: 4 x 9g
Motor: 3714-KV920
Propeller: 9060E
ESC: 40A
1 x 4s 3000mah

Also is that a good set-up (I'm not up to aerobatics or blistering speed yet) ?
Plus would it run OK on 3s 3000/5000mah ? (cos I've got plenty of those already)
Title: Re: Is this a good Skywalker deal ?
Post by: Coyote on August 14, 2011, 02:10:51 AM
You will get nearly 1 hour flight from a 5000 mah 3S so thats fine, price doesnt look too bad, what are the servos ?
Title: Re: Is this a good Skywalker deal ?
Post by: pk-surfing on August 14, 2011, 06:54:42 AM
Hi,

The list mentions a 4S lipo, might be worth checking the motor specs to be sure it can run on 4S as my quick check suggests it is rated 3S but not 4S.

PK
Title: Re: Is this a good Skywalker deal ?
Post by: TeeJay on August 14, 2011, 09:36:52 AM
No idea what servos, I'll have to email them and ask
It's a dealer in Norway
http://www.throttlestore.com/planes/almost_unbreakable/skywalker_epo_fpv.aspx?lang=EN (http://www.throttlestore.com/planes/almost_unbreakable/skywalker_epo_fpv.aspx?lang=EN)

Seems very reasonable as long as I don't get hit for duties

Main point is that my brain hurts trying to figure out and source in all the parts needed for a kit build and these folks supply it all in one pack
Title: Re: Is this a good Skywalker deal ?
Post by: Funky Diver on August 14, 2011, 10:51:11 AM
It's costing you an extra tenner ordering from Norway rather than China :)
Title: Re: Is this a good Skywalker deal ?
Post by: pk-surfing on August 14, 2011, 11:33:44 AM
It mentions '9g servos'
I would strongly suggest you invest in decent servos considering the amount of money in electronics you may be putting on/in it.

Getting metal geared servos is really the way to go if you want reliability and reduce the risk of a (plastic) gear stripping and crashing the plane.

PK
Title: Re: Is this a good Skywalker deal ?
Post by: TeeJay on August 14, 2011, 01:26:44 PM
Quote from: Funky Diver on August 14, 2011, 10:51:11 AM
It's costing you an extra tenner ordering from Norway rather than China :)

They don't do a complete PnP kit from China
Title: Re: Is this a good Skywalker deal ?
Post by: Funky Diver on August 14, 2011, 07:13:45 PM
True, but in fairness you can get most of the parts you want from the UK for little money :)