AdamG Skywalker 1900 Build

[Coyote]

Very nice :)

[Dizzy]

Looks a nice clean build  :D
Sweet :D
dizzy :)

[AdamG]

Well yesterday i finally managed to maiden my skywalker. seems to fly really well as a plane but currently having some issue with my video feed and GPS on the OSD. Once i have these sorted i will get out again and post a vid.

[UAV Aviation]

Nice paint job  :)

[AdamG]

Nice paint job  :)

Thanks  ;D

Here a few of the build pics:
-Motor mount is the standard skywalker supplied mount, fitted to a home made larger mound made from plywood, and some BBQ skewers in an attempt to make it a more solid connection with the body.
-ESC externally side mounted to keep it nice and cool.

[iwan_canobi]

Looks awesome! Love the groundstation as well. Quite fancy building something like that for myself but where do you put it whilst out in the field? Just on the ground?

[AdamG]

Looks awesome! Love the groundstation as well. Quite fancy building something like that for myself but where do you put it whilst out in the field? Just on the ground?

Thanks  ;D I have a tripod with a quick release panel, which i plan to bolt to the bottom of the case. For now it just sits on a chair in the field  :laugh:

Vid screen shot:

[Billy_boy_2010]

Really nice build.

My only bit of feedback would be the board cam and go pro will screw up the aerodynamics. I know it's not a super fast plane, but even at the 30-40mph you will be going it will have an effect.

Can you shape some foam to go around them a bit? Solid foam behind them will help, as will a slight lip below the gopro. I guess it's tricky with the pan and tilt system, but anything you can do will help.

It's such a beautiful build I'm probably just being fussy but it sticks out a mile on an otherwise smooth airframe.

[AdamG]

Really nice build.

My only bit of feedback would be the board cam and go pro will screw up the aerodynamics. I know it's not a super fast plane, but even at the 30-40mph you will be going it will have an effect.

Can you shape some foam to go around them a bit? Solid foam behind them will help, as will a slight lip below the gopro. I guess it's tricky with the pan and tilt system, but anything you can do will help.

It's such a beautiful build I'm probably just being fussy but it sticks out a mile on an otherwise smooth airframe.

Thanks for the feedback Billy. I think it would be really hard to put any foam around the pan/tilt as its movement requires so much space. Will take a look though  :)

[Billy_boy_2010]

Thanks for the feedback Billy. I think it would be really hard to put any foam around the pan/tilt as its movement requires so much space. Will take a look though  :)

Even if you left the pan and tilt bit alone and has some foam behind it it would help.

so instead of

------\           III

PLANE.        CAM

You would have

-----\|||||||) III

Plane foam. Cam

[AdamG]

Thanks for the feedback Billy. I think it would be really hard to put any foam around the pan/tilt as its movement requires so much space. Will take a look though  :)

Even if you left the pan and tilt bit alone and has some foam behind it it would help.

so instead of

------\           III

PLANE.        CAM

You would have

-----\|||||||) III

Plane foam. Cam

Cheers, will see what i can do :+

[FlightyFishcake]

Thanks for the feedback Billy. I think it would be really hard to put any foam around the pan/tilt as its movement requires so much space. Will take a look though  :)

Even if you left the pan and tilt bit alone and has some foam behind it it would help.

so instead of

------\           III

PLANE.        CAM

You would have

-----\|||||||) III

Plane foam. Cam

Billy_boy, that's a helpful tip. Thanks.

I have a similar setup to AdamG on my skywalker and the drag is noticeable and increased current draw too. That said it's great to have the pan and tilt set up with head tracker to look round in flight.

I'll see what I can do to make it more aerodynamic.

[AdamG]

Picture of the GS with the crosshair, and everything packed away ready to go.

Now i just need a day where I'm not at work and its not ridiculously windy for my first proper flight  >:(

[Billy_boy_2010]

Billy_boy, that's a helpful tip. Thanks.

I have a similar setup to AdamG on my skywalker and the drag is noticeable and increased current draw too. That said it's great to have the pan and tilt set up with head tracker to look round in flight.

I'll see what I can do to make it more aerodynamic.

The new MFD twin plane is a good example. You can see here behind the board cam there is a bit of foam.

http://www.myflydream.com/index.php?main_page=popup_image&pID=21

Putting a bit of foam the shape of a cone/bullet on the back of the board cam would improve it even more- provided the board cam was straight ahead.

As soon as it panned around the cone would get blown off of course :D

[AdamG]

So i finally got my first proper flight in yesterday, and it was so much fun!

Tested automated flight modes for the first time and it worked pretty well! very strange feeling to let it circle me by itself in RTH :D

Flight lasted 21 mins, used 62% of my 5000mah pack, max distance 1.05 miles, max altitude 413m.

I have videos but don't think they'd be that interesting to you lot, so here are a few stills: