Rob's Skywalker - 1.9

rob.thomson · March 28, 2014, 12:19:08 AM

Following the untimely demise of my previous 1.6m Skywalker, I have started work on my replacement.

Body has been glass taped, then skinned with vinyl.

The tail plane has been glass taped, and covered in white solartex.

Not started then wings yet, but they will be part taped, then solartex'd.

Rob

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iwan_canobi · March 28, 2014, 12:22:18 AM

Looks really neatly done! Nice work!

rob.thomson · March 28, 2014, 12:33:48 AM

First time using vinyl.

The key seems to be preparation. I did all the curvy bits, and end bits first. Using a hair dryer to stretch the vinyl to shape.

Then used larger bits for cut to size for all the bits in between.

Not quite as neat as I would like - but it will do!

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CurryKitten · March 28, 2014, 12:44:41 AM

How many planes have you got Rob, you seem to be almost constantly building. Very tidy so far BTW :D

rob.thomson · March 28, 2014, 12:56:33 AM

Quire a few :)

Still got more gliders than FPV models.

I enjoy building. Quite often I build just for the pleasure. Fly the model a few times - then sell it. All depends on if I like the model enough.

I like the Skywalker allot. First model I was really gutted to destroy.

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skyscraper · March 28, 2014, 08:10:12 AM

I love the vinyl. Where did you get it? Is it the stuff they used to call Fablon?

regards
Andy

krikey · March 28, 2014, 08:20:34 AM

I'd love to know some techniques for rounded edgers. looks really neat

Krikey

iPeel · March 28, 2014, 08:25:44 AM

Quote from: krikey on March 28, 2014, 08:20:34 AM
I'd love to know some techniques for rounded edgers. looks really neat

They video them vinyl wrapping loads of cars on the fast, furious and funny channel. Worth a watch, some of them are spectacular.

Jake Bullit · March 28, 2014, 08:49:52 AM

Rob`s going wrapping and ferrite ringing mad :o ;D

rob.thomson · March 28, 2014, 10:25:38 AM

Hair dryer! Heat and stretch!

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rob.thomson · March 28, 2014, 10:28:29 AM

Quote from: Jake Bullit on March 28, 2014, 08:49:52 AM
Rob`s going wrapping and ferrite ringing mad :o ;D

I call it bleeding my FPV life like an open wound!

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dogzilla · March 28, 2014, 11:02:06 AM

Looks good. Love Skywalkers. Think this winter I will retire my V6 and build one of them new fancy 2014 versions.

wgt40w · March 28, 2014, 01:14:43 PM

Solartex

Can be bought from here:

http://www.rcworld.co.uk/acatalog/Solartex.html

rob.thomson · April 15, 2014, 12:31:24 PM

OK...

I decided I was not happy with my finish.

Wife being away last night, I tackled the next phase of my Skywalker.

Stripped it down.
Wing servers and control runs done
Nose pod pan and tilt done
Simple decalage done
Osd and rx done

Last bits will be the filters, vtz and camera install - balance it out etc.

Will be doing that tonight :)

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dogzilla · April 15, 2014, 12:41:15 PM

Good choice I recon mate. That black wrap looked ok but I imagine it wouldn't stay that way for long plus it's just dead weight!