OCD – Skywalker Revolution 1720mm Build

ClippedWing · May 08, 2017, 11:05:41 PM

I still scratch build from time to time! I'm designing something for when this is done! Will be beautiful lol!

ClippedWing · May 15, 2017, 06:27:23 PM

Moving forward slowly at the moment now that I am getting closer to the end, its all the electronics that snap me!

One of the things I really hated was the servo connections into the Pixhawk, I have also decided to split the ailerons into 2 channels for flaparons.

My original idea was to use channel 1/5 and then use the mix inside Pixhawk. So I split the ends of the servo connectors and fitted them into servo blocks

As you can see it now has 6x3 blocks and 4x3 blocks. Its a good job I tested it all before I put it all in properly as my old Futaba 7C that is my long range radio dedicates that channel 5 can only be used for a switch!

I had to disconnect it all and make my second flaparon into channel 6!

I also glued up the vertical, making sure to pass the elevator servo though the locking plates, I have a huge van so I am lucky that I don't need to disassemble my air frames to my flying patch.

It was a little of a pain to get it vertical, but its on there now!

The motor mount also got fitted, normally I would pin and then glue, this time however I have decided to glue first to get good contact and then pin it afterwards.

Next print job was the battery compartment.

Of course the 3DPrinter got a work out!

It timed it to be a 22 hour print, so I broke it down into 2 sections. Why build a battery tray when you can just strap it down? Because I can I guess! 5 hours total.

That tray fits in the nose, the void is a little bit longer so I can adjust the CG upto 40mm each way.

The 2 small holes in the top is for the MinmimOSD wires to come through as the OSD will sit on top of that plate. In my experience the OSD always needs tweaking so it needed to be handy so I could connect it up to the laptop, rather than digging it out.

The lip from the nose to the wooden plate was 65mm, so I added a block to bring the battery up. This block will also be pinned to the wood via a few blind screws to keep it solid. A 5000mAh is a hefty block so I don't want that moving at all!

Now that it was made, I marked it out on the wooden block so I can wire around it.

The board cam will be in the nose, so the camera switch will occupy the space down the side

a simple strap goes around the pack, and its free to move underneath. This is what it looks like with a pack fitted in the tray, its not moving anywhere

I have completed other jobs that I just have not had time to document yet!

More soon!

mutley2 · May 15, 2017, 07:20:23 PM

Great job, keep the pic's and hopefully a maiden vid coming ;D

ClippedWing · May 20, 2017, 03:02:49 PM

I have been a tad strapped for time recently, so only a few bits done!

Mainly painting!

The nose first!

The black lines dip at the front, this will cover the black nose camera.

One of the problems I have found was the wings.
The cables obstruct the wings from joining together. Bit of a odd one really?

I can just close it enough that the 2 nubs are seated inside of the fuselage and it seats correctly?
I am not sure if I want to leave it, or remove the wood from the root so the servo and VTX cables can tuck under!

Bit of ventilation I guess!

It seats lovely at the back!

Bench fly! Excuse the mess!

The wings needed a bit of colour, so I masked up and sprayed a nice orange the same as the rest.

I was 50/50 if I wanted to laminate the wings, due to weight...decided it was minimal for the protection offered and smoother lines

Couldn't resist...

I'm happy with how it turned out!
The hinges are laminated top and bottom with a bottom reinforcement panel!

I have done a few other bits and bobs, so more soon!

Vortecks · May 20, 2017, 03:45:46 PM

What spray do you use? It looks perfect!

beesleyboy · May 21, 2017, 11:03:44 AM

looks great. ;)

iwan_canobi · May 21, 2017, 11:28:45 AM

Looking really good! Are you going to laminate the fuse as well? Just thinking the black paint on the nose will crack after a while?

Quote from: ClippedWing on May 20, 2017, 03:02:49 PM
Excuse the mess!

He says with a picture of the tidiest workbench ever! :P

I think you may have a nervous breakdown if you saw my work area mid build...

FPVSteve · May 21, 2017, 11:45:37 AM

OCD?

You forgot to install the horizontal stabiliser.

;D

ClippedWing · September 03, 2017, 05:52:52 PM

Unfortunately this thread got lost for two reasons!

Photobucket completely ruined my links for a start, but more importantly my second son come into the world with loads of complications!

We spent 40 days in Intensive care.

Without loads of the details he was born in Bath, transferred to Bristol NICU and then onto Birmingham PICU. Quite a stressfull time for the family and I.

My Son is doing fantastically thankfully. I'm not a religious person but :-X me i prayed to anyone listening!

Since we been home and got settled time started to free up a little to get this Skywalker built!

Here is a few raw videos of its maiden and its second flight trying to catch the sun set!

Not up to my OCD standards, but for the sake of a closed loop!

iwan_canobi · September 04, 2017, 10:27:38 AM

Congrats on your new son, glad it all came good in the end for you all! Sounds like you've been through the ringer. I've also just had a son fairly recently, no complications thankfully but even then it's hard work so can't imagine what you must have been through!

Glad you've got it flying, looks like it's going nicely.

ClippedWing · September 04, 2017, 04:43:45 PM

Thanks buddy, congratulations to you too!

Sat in the hospital as I write this lol but it's just for a checkup!

She flies OK, glides really nicely but doesn't like to climb nicely under power! Needs some tuning but it's airworthy for now!

FPVSteve · September 04, 2017, 04:47:04 PM

Glad to see you got it airborne! And glad to see your little one is doing okay :)