Angry Bird - SkyPig Revenge

[Funky Diver]

The SkyWalker is simple enough to build... so I'm not doing a build log, instead a run down of what I've done different.

Internal Mods

I wanted the flexibility for attaching "stuff" in the future, so I've installed three strips of ply with captive nuts fitted to allow me to do this.

What am I going to attach?  Well, some intial thoughts...

Landing Gear - yes I do want to be able to attach wheels.  I know it's not the done thing, but hey, I fancy it, I have the wheels and landing gear so why not?
Camera Sponson - that's just such a fab word.  Sponson.  I don't like the idea of just clagging my key cams directly to the foam, so I have a camera platform in the offing, more to provide a slightly different recording perspective in flight - so one poiting rearward, another offset forward... whatever really
Floats - it's Dizzy's fault, but handy to HAVE the ability to do it.  I'll let her sink her SW first and perfect the actual gear :D
Weapons - no not a rail gun or anything fancy.  I've got something up my sleeve on that front, lol



You can also see in the above picture the hatch.  I went down the tape hinge neodynium magnet clasp route and a bit of paracord offcut for a handle (nice and light)

External - it's all bout the colour scheme

I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.

For the record, it's Halford plastic primer, 3 coats of satin lacquer and the decals are safmat printed on my inkjet.  The decals (stickers) came out better than expected, although there are some areas where the edges have lifted.













So there you have it...

Over all I'm happy with the way it turned out.  The underside of the wing I left white.  I'm gonna say it was for LOS orientation - the truth is I ran out of paint and not splurging another £7 on a tin.
Few things to do to complete yet as I still haven't received my VTx combo from China (obviously on the slow boat!!).  When I attach the landing gear / sponson, I'll take some more photo's.

Next up, LOS maiden... COG setting, etc and we're ready for FPV!! Yippeeee

Feedback / questions - fire away :D

[pk-surfing]

FD,

That has been worth the wait, if that was mine I don't think I could bring myself to throw it SKYwards....... it should be put on a display shelf.

You've put mine to shame (and definitely Coyote's  :D )

Can't wait to see it flying round, we need a 'best dressed' model of the month, you've got my vote.

PK

[Coyote]

Lol yeah put mine to shame mate, nice job fella :)

[Gary Mortimer]

Nice paint job.

[Coyote]

I much prefer loosing the space for the strength in the new V4 canopy

What i dont see though is any tape on the wings, thats a must really

[Funky Diver]

It is pretty substantial.

I just epoxied the camera mount on, although I am tempted to stick some ply on the underside with captives to add additional reinforcement.  I'll take some more picces of just the canopy for you, although you'll see it tomorrow if I'm allowed out on my own ;)

[Dizzy]

Hi Fd  you certainly done a sweet job on the paintwork looking very smart,

Keep us posted on your maiden  :D


its no longer a skypig, or a sky truck, just a MAD byrd   ha ha

dizzy

[Chris R]

Pixim seawolf!  :D

[FPVSteve]

Nice job - I'll be impressed if it still looks like that after 5 - 10 flights though, heh.

[pk-surfing]

Steve,

You just know that's what we've all been thinking......

But needed you to put it into words  ;D

PK

[Coyote]

Lol, this is true, after the first crash you realise it was a lot of effort for nothing hehehe. But it does look the muts nuts right now :)

[Funky Diver]

I've saved the image files needed for any future "adjustments" and filler does a wonderful thing, lol.

[Coyote]

Yup, mines got a fair bit in it now, doesnt look too bad. Cant beat it for foux pas :)

[g.collins]

that looks great mate. when the Easy Star dies, Im tempted.
regards G

[Funky Diver]

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