Mini Skywalker build coming up

[g.collins]

Hi Guys
I love my Fox, its my lightweight travel buddy, but I want something slightly bigger, and capable of a heaver pay lode, but still suitable for park flying,
i'm hoping this will be the Ford Fiesta of the FPV world, I'm fiting it with the Newest V1.5 Easy Osd. http://fpvhobby.com/130-v14-easy-osd.html
which looks cool.
I will get going on it, when I get some time, and parts, stay tuned.
regards G

[Coyote]

Man that looks cool :)

[Funky Diver]

That does indeed look very swish :)

[g.collins]

Thanks guys, I'm looking forward to getting it going, I will try to get a bit done on it this week.
I dont no weather to put a full rang 2.4Ghz RC in it or 35mhz, I might try it first with the 2.4 RC and my tiny 5.8 video and see haw it goes.
regards G

[est1976]

Cool you got one then  :D, I have mine ready to build, servos, motor, esc, props etc. I'm going to start it this week now that I have finished my quads. Mines getting hobby king osd and im flying it on 35mhz once it goes fpv but 2.4 initially

[g.collins]

Cool you got one then  :D, I have mine ready to build, servos, motor, esc, props etc. I'm going to start it this week now that I have finished my quads. Mines getting hobby king osd and im flying it on 35mhz once it goes fpv but 2.4 initially

Cool, I just dont no if I can trust 35mhz any more, I'm always paranoid of getting shot down, are you fiting GPS?
regards G

[est1976]

no GPS this is no frills

cam, hk osd and small vtx 2.4vtx, the 35mhz rx im using i have used before long range no problem

[g.collins]

Hi all.
I have been tinkering with my Mini Skywalker, what a lovely little plane, I think that the quality of this little kit is great and if it flies as well as the build went I will be one happy bunny.

I started with the power plant, I went for Hyperion 2100 kv rpm/v HP-Z1709-06 motor, running a 5X3 prop,  and a Robot bird 20A ESC.
I have pushed all the wires throw the wing, so I can connect to the plane




the next thing was the ailerons, I have used 4.5g, Blue Bird BMS-303 Ultra Micro Servos.
I have put an extra bend in the control wires, for any adjustment needed, I have used 2 servos, so I can mix with flaperons, I expect this model to be on the heavy side, this should help slow it down a tad.





the next step was to start looking at the placing of the electronics, I have fitted the Newest V1.5 Easy Osd. from FPV hobby's.
I have also fitted a Rangvideo 12 to 3v board, to power the mini 5.8 VTX.
I'm using a Futaba 2.4ghz FASST, RX.




this shows that the placing of the RC RX has room for the connecting wires.



and here is the connections under the wing. I'm using small extensions, the rx is a little hard to get to.



I have mounted the GPS behind the prop, on a little flat platform, and ran the servo wire in a groove that runs down the side if the plane.



this is the `4.8ghz VTX, I have made a clover antenna and fixed it directly, the sticking out pins are the channel changing pins, it gives me 4 different channels.



I have not glued the fuselage together, I have taped it with Blenderm tape, and reinforced tape on the bottom landing surface.
I'm still waiting for the camera to arrive, so I haven't fitted that yet.





well thats it so far, its raining at the moment so I cant test it, but It all works well on the bench, and runs at full throttle and pulls just over 7A.
Stay tuned for the Maiden flight, coming soon.
regards G :)

[mark1975]

He he awww what a cutey  :) gl with maiden gordon..

[g.collins]

Hi that was quick, the rain went and the sun came out to play.
I stuck 2 AA batteries on the front, to represent the camera wight, found a small group of kids in the park to film for me, and away she went, she flies beautifully, I'm well happy, cant what to get the FPV gear on.
regards G
test flight skywalker

[Coyote]

That looks great Gordon, really impressed with it mate :)

[Miles]

Looking good :)
Can't wait to see this FPV'd
BW

[g.collins]

thanks Guys, I'm rely Exited about this one, it was such a pleasure to build and It flu so well strat out.
I have red some good things about the futaba FASST systems range, I have a Sony wdr 600, its a bit heavy with a metal case but its the same weight as the dummy wights in the test flight, when I sat it on the nose of this plan it balances perfectly, I was going to stick an open case camera on it, but, its not arrived yet, Ill stick the wdr 600 on for now.
and hope for good weather tomorrow.
regards, a very exited G :overexcited:

[g.collins]

Well I love this little bird, I managed to get a flight in today, I went to my local park its a familiar place, I will venture to the heath tonight if the weather improves, it was only a quick one, it started spiting, so I boult it down and packed up sharpish, there's enuf to show you the results tho :)
regards G

FPV Maiden

[g.collins]

Awesome maiden(s) Gordon, makes me want a mini skywalker now, seems really nippy but smooth at the same time.

How does the room inside compare with an easystar?

We've got to meet up over the scrubs at some point, you'll love the space you'll have there to fly!


Daniel
:O)

Hi Dan, If I was you I would get one, $21.50 from this link.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__19338__Mini_Skywalker_840mm_ARF_.html

It wouldn't holed as much as the Easy Star, its wing span is only 840mm, but as you can see in my posed, it holds all you need for a small FPV, I'm uploading tonight's flights on the Black heath, I'm really impressed with it, and ther was a guts of wined blowing.
I'm so happy with it.
regards G :)