Coyote`s Skywalker

[g.collins]

that seems to have dun the trick, it will be a nice view now, I hope it doesn't vibrate when flying.
regards G

[Funky Diver]

Cool, should be useful for low passes over sunbathing beauties on the beach ;)

[mark1975]

Nice one ian..good move

[Coyote]

Lol, well another minute, another change of mind :)

Decided it was too high so dropped its profile and drag and make it a lot better to look at too

[g.collins]

Ha Ian.
Its a bit quiet on hear today so I re read this whole thread, see if there was any tips for the mini sky walker, your biled is so well thought out.
Its like a good book, there's excitement and suspense, then sadness and diaper, followed by good will and a happy ending.
I have some interference from my 5.8 video, I was wondering if it was the prop affecting it, I might extend my clover out bored, see if it makes a difference.
the lased Post you did hear on the camera mount, the little red platform, did it vibrate? or was it OK, have you made any more mods, or adjustments.
I have just ordered another Mini Sky walker from hobby King, its like $25 or something, Ive got the plane, 4 decent metal gear servos, the motor, a ESC and a few more odds and sods for just over £60 delivered I'm going to try a 35mhz setup in this one, + at that price its worth it as a spear.
regards G :)

[Coyote]

Hi Gordon, cheers mate. Both myself and Paul found issues with 5.8 antennas on the tail, i mounted mine out to one side and it cured it 90% o the time. Its not the prop but the carbon spar and lipo blocking it.

The camera mount doesnt vibrate at all to be honest, its still on now.

Once i get my futaba back from repair ill be running seperate pan and tilt controls for the Skywalker, adding flaps but apart from that i think thats it for now, although i might add a second camera with pan and tilt for passengers with his new mixer

[g.collins]

oow passenger came, that sounds good,I have a spear set of goggles that I let passers by have a look with. I had some police officers wearing them lased weekend, they loved it.
I have my antenna mounted on the canopy, and the interference is mostly when I'm going away from me, its Iver prop or I to have a carbon rod running along inside the tail, I think I will have to experiment,
thanks for the info.
O don't forget the quid prize this month.
:)G

[Coyote]

Now i have more channels thanks to the Turnigy 9 hack i decided to fit flaps. Not only does this give me flaps but because i could run ailerons on seperate channels now i could configure them for Crow  or Aibrake functioning as well.

First i cut donw the side of the moulded flaps



Once removed i cut a taper down the hinge side



Taped the top first


Then butted the flaps up, putting then as far forward as possible to tape the underside



Full up, full down gave plenty of travel






I was also not happy with the tails movement when flying and lack of strength still so i carbon spaed the tail

[g.collins]

I bet you are flappy about the way that worked out with the Turnigy 9 hack, great additions to the, sky walker. did you really need flaps on it, or is it a case of, well why not.
:) G

[mrholozip]

She looks like a right beauty - nice one Coyote!

[Coyote]

It doesnt need flaps, but after seeing chris`s sucess with flaps it well worth adding them G

Cheers Mrholozip

More mods to come before i finish yet :)

[asboss]

Looks amazing    :)

[Coyote]

Over thrown control surfaces were used for video purpose, but the turnigy is great, Flaps and Airbreak working jitter free and still two channels left to use :)

Flaps and Airbrake added

[mark1975]

 :)Spot on,.nice one Ian..

[Miles]

...still two channels left to use :)

Looks great :) So are these gonna be for your passenger cam like you mentioned in shoutbox?
BW