Hi
I got a bit of time today to start the Sirius from the Skywalker factory
Will be using 35Mhz, Nova OSD RTH, MFD Tracker, and Gopro as flight cam (Maybe)
First thing I had to do was to make the elevator servo hole a bit bigger for the Tower pro servo's bit of a pain as the servos fitted perfectly in the wing????
(http://s7.postimage.org/nlydn3grb/DSCF0387.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/nlydn3grb/)
Fitted the servo extensions
(http://s8.postimage.org/keg7v5gox/DSCF0391.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/keg7v5gox/)
Then started on the wings
(http://s16.postimage.org/5f1gwc235/DSCF0396.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/5f1gwc235/)
(http://s16.postimage.org/8zxcfk6mp/DSCF0392.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/8zxcfk6mp/)
(http://s16.postimage.org/onyjmcm8h/DSCF0395.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/onyjmcm8h/)
Had a little parcel from The G Man today
(http://s17.postimage.org/uht87f9or/DSCF0393.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/uht87f9or/)
And need to sort this little mess out
(http://s7.postimage.org/tptqc8b6f/DSCF0397.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/tptqc8b6f/)
Ah ha, finally got stuck in :) Looking good mate, keep em coming :)
good start, wiring nightmare tho lol
looking good mate, I will sort out the new pod as soon as.
;) G
No rush mate, can't touch this plane for another week
The ESC from Giantcod came today, few things I didnt like about it was the power leads were far to short where I want the ESC which meant the motor wires would be far to long
So out with the NEW soldering station, yep other one blew up on me and to work I began
First I extended the motor cables and shortened the motor wires
(http://s8.postimage.org/87lmhknc1/DSCF0403.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/87lmhknc1/)
And because I was going to use my 9 Ch PCM Futaba RX which has not been used for a couple of years I decided to add a new aerial to that as well, the cable on the rx just didnt feel right, so no chances there
(http://s14.postimage.org/txd6kr765/DSCF0404.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/txd6kr765/)
Then did the Shakira mod to the end of the cable for extensions
(http://s18.postimage.org/qdjw8xqlx/DSCF0405.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/qdjw8xqlx/)
Added the heatsink back to the ESC which by the way fell off when I removed the shrink wrap, then added my own shrink wrap and Roberts your fathers brother
(http://s17.postimage.org/4elnzfz3v/DSCF0406.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/4elnzfz3v/)
I actually know a man in Chepstow who will fall off his chair coughing once he see's the pictures I just uploaded
More to come but a little bit busy this week
You have to install the motor and mount before putting the sides together, you just aaint gonna do it otherwise
(http://s16.postimage.org/g06yf6wxt/DSCF0407.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/g06yf6wxt/)
Next, I tried to get the wiring tidier, this is a lot better than it was, trust me, I also added the GPS inside the fuze on top of the RX, did tests and found sats no probs, even with G's pod and Gopro on top
(http://s13.postimage.org/5z4tqr10j/DSCF0409.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/5z4tqr10j/)
(http://s13.postimage.org/f8700v9wj/DSCF0408.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/f8700v9wj/)
Added the fuze sides together and thats about it really, didnt take as long as I thought, just need to maiden and test everything out, it all works in the garden so looking good in the real world
Heres some completed shots
(http://s18.postimage.org/o8vuwwn79/DSCF0414.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/o8vuwwn79/)
(http://s18.postimage.org/tlkpb1b3p/DSCF0411.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/tlkpb1b3p/)
(http://s18.postimage.org/80fmnfed1/DSCF0412.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/80fmnfed1/)
(http://s18.postimage.org/5kdt9kwad/DSCF0413.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/5kdt9kwad/)
Looks a bit sleeker than the skywalker. Can't wait to hear the feedback.
Are you just going to have the GoPro as teh cam?
Yes mate for the time being, G is doing the pan and tilt pod for me, the one I have is just a proto, bloody good proty considering he didnt have any measurements, only the foam pod
Love the pod, well done G man :)
Plenty of room in there compared to an Easystar. I like the way unlike the Skywalker you could swap motors as and when you see fit much easier.
I`m really liking this model, nice long Ailerons to combat the curled wing tips, the Rudder is a good size and more streamlined than the Eazystar too.
Did you cut a hatch into the fuse to get to your equipment ?
You dont have to Ian, the ply tray everything is attached to slides in and out easy enough
Ah even cooler :)
Going for a folding prop set up and need a bit of advice
Using a 3 cell lipo what would get me high up quicker
A graupner 7x5.4 or an aeronaut 7x6, bit lame on things like this, dont really want all out speed just something to get me high quickly
Hey Si,
Flown it yet?
Interested in this one as it looks a bit like my heavily modded Easystar v1.
Nigel
Hi could you tell me where you bought it from.
Thanks
Paul.
http://www.bevrc.com/sirius-the-best-fpv-planes-for-starters_p281.html (http://www.bevrc.com/sirius-the-best-fpv-planes-for-starters_p281.html)
;) G
Thanks bro looks like my next bird.
Quote from: Devonian on July 26, 2012, 10:34:10 PM
Hey Si,
Flown it yet?
Interested in this one as it looks a bit like my heavily modded Easystar v1.
Nigel
Yes mate flown it but having issues with either the Gopro knocking out the 35mhz or the Nova osd
If I leave the Gopro off it flies well but as soon as I turn it on, :o not good
Thinking about just putting a WDR 600 TVL on there and just be done with it
ah no vid of the maiden Simon :(
thats strange for gopro to mess shite up
Not Fpv'd it yet Darren, but won't be long so long as I can sort the problem out
Hi Steve
Could you tell me is the ply base level when the plane flies just by glueing it onto the poly rest's as I want to put my FY21 on it and need it dead level when flying.
Thanks
Paul.