Mini Skywalker build coming up

[Miles]

Thought some might like to see this, for small planes with 35mhz gear:
http://www.firstpersonview.co.uk/transmitters/2.4ghz/2.4ghz-10mw-tx?cPath=45_46

[g.collins]

Gordon, that's so strange, I was up Blackheath with my easystar today myself, although, something was acting up and it kept veering to the right and crashing, so I didn't hang around.

shit thats not so good, I'm going to tack up the EasyStar next time, you should have given me a shout, in only a mile or so from ther, check out my new video from up ther.
:)G

[mudlark]

well done Gordon
You do have a knack of getting these small birds up and running.

I bought two of these kits from Low price Rc last month $40 each but it came with 4 servos which had gears made from egg shells.
Anyway built it with one of those sugar cube cam's up front. No OSD.
Flew well till I lost video feed and my spotter was looking the other way. CRUNCH!!!

But repaired.

Have been having issues trying to get a decent Vtx signal using 2.4g but no joy yet.

Must admit to being too busy with Quads and getting my Easy Glider in the air and FPV'd up.

Will try soon to patch it up.

I did fit permanat flaps to it though.
1/16 ply trailling edges fitted inboard of the ailerons. Just stuck to the top of the wing to carry on the natural  curve.

Seems towork well at slowing it down. Yours must be quite fast.

Dave

[g.collins]

thanks Dave
to be honest I don't use the flaps anymore, I fined it lands great without them, ass you can see from my posted videos.
I love this plan, I'm considering adding the ruder, I didn't bother at first to save some weight, but I was in some strong wind lased weekend and had to lean in to the wind to keep it going where I wanted, Ive ordered a spear plane from Hobby king for $25 ish, if I do set it up, I might go with 35mhz, Leave the OSD and GPS and go for a pan and tilt camera setup and a couple of gyros for stable flight, a mini observation platform.
:) G

[NomDePlums]

That's a fast little plane!

[g.collins]

That's a fast little plane!

its not to bad, I thought it would be a lot faster with every thing I have in it, its a great littel plane.
:) G

[ghost2212]

That's a fast little plane!

its not to bad, I thought it would be a lot faster with every thing I have in it, its a great littel plane.
:) G

Hi

What is that little 5.8ghz transmitter that youre using? does it work with the hobbyking reciever that comes with the 200mw version?

Thanks

Brett

[g.collins]

Hi Ghost

this is the link to the VTX, check it out.
:) G

http://www.rangevideo.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=35_59&products_id=217

[ghost2212]

Hi Ghost

this is the link to the VTX, check it out.
:) G

http://www.rangevideo.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=35_59&products_id=217

Thanks

What kind of range are you getting with the antenna you have on there?

[g.collins]

I haven't been no further than 1500ft so far, I need to go somewhere safer, I don't wont to loos the signal and end up blind.
:) G

[ghost2212]

I haven't been no further than 1500ft so far, I need to go somewhere safer, I don't wont to loos the signal and end up blind.
:) G

That seems like pretty good range for me  :D

I have now ordered the skywalker with all the RC bits but now just need the FPV bits. I'm just gonna have a hobbyking simple OSD.

Does the video Tx get hot? I believe its the same module that the hobbyking one uses and that gets warm with a heatsink on so...?

Thanks

Brett

[g.collins]

I haven't been no further than 1500ft so far, I need to go somewhere safer, I don't wont to loos the signal and end up blind.
:) G

That seems like pretty good range for me  :D

I have now ordered the skywalker with all the RC bits but now just need the FPV bits. I'm just gonna have a hobbyking simple OSD.

Does the video Tx get hot? I believe its the same module that the hobbyking one uses and that gets warm with a heatsink on so...?

Thanks

Brett

It does get hot, you can run it with a voltage regulator.
http://www.rangevideo.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_20&products_id=161
or put a heat sink on it, I fined when its flying it keeps pretty cool.
Is it the mini Skywalker you have ordered

[ghost2212]

I think I will just use a heatsink and make sure its in the airflow. I think it can run on 5v as well if its the same model as available elsewhere.

Yeh its the mini skywalker I've ordered from hobbyking so should be here in a week and a bit, I need to decide on a camera to use that probably under £25 but still reasonably light and good quality.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Brett

[g.collins]

I think I will just use a heatsink and make sure its in the airflow. I think it can run on 5v as well if its the same model as available elsewhere.

Yeh its the mini skywalker I've ordered from hobbyking so should be here in a week and a bit, I need to decide on a camera to use that probably under £25 but still reasonably light and good quality.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Brett

you wont be disappointed, its a great little plane, I have quite a big camera on my one, trying to get a camera that is good light and under £25 is a big ask, unless you fined one second hand, but check out  www.securitycamera2000.com and have a look, I had a quick scout for you and found this for £32.13

http://www.securitycamera2000.com/products/600TVL-Sony-CCD-Wide-Dynamic-Range-Color-Board-Camera-OSD-Menu.html

or look on eBay you never no.
:) G

[g.collins]

This is the Skywalker with the camera on, as you can see its pretty big compared to the size of the plane, but its has a good picter.
it also shows the LED warning light in front of the camera, I have panted all around the LED to stop the glare of the sun, leaving just the tip showing, this is connected to the RX LED to worn me when I'm getting to the maximum rang of the RX.
:) G