X-8 FPV Ship - Printable Version
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X-8 FPV Ship - Claudius - 17-04-2012
I've long had a particular fascination with the flying wing. However, I've never actually owned an RC flying wing. I decided to fix this deficiency. After un-boxing today's arrival, it occurs to me I may have overcompensated slightly.
(no, that is not an ultra micro Stinson)
RE: New Addition to the hanger. - kizza42 - 17-04-2012
How much electronics you gonna cram into it
I like the composite version:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=20276
RE: New Addition to the hanger. - Too Drunk to Fly - 17-04-2012
I got a thing for the flying wing too
nearly finished my HET wing, will be bringing it down soon.
RE: New Addition to the hanger. - wingtipper - 17-04-2012
(17-04-2012, 09:37 PM)kizza42 Wrote: How much electronics you gonna cram into it
I like the composite version:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=20276
come on keiren , you know you wanna .
(17-04-2012, 09:19 PM)Claudius Wrote: I've long had a particular fascination with the flying wing. However, I've never actually owned an RC flying wing. I decided to fix this deficiency. After un-boxing today's arrival, it occurs to me I may have overcompensated slightly.
(no, that is not an ultra micro Stinson)
hope you have a box trailer . whats ya wife think of this one?
RE: New Addition to the hanger. - paulj - 18-04-2012
Yea I like the composite one at HK too.
Looked at it a few weeks ago but decided I already have
enough models to finish off first.
RE: New Addition to the hanger. - Claudius - 18-04-2012
(17-04-2012, 09:37 PM)kizza42 Wrote: How much electronics you gonna cram into it
The equipment bay is positively cavernous.
(17-04-2012, 09:37 PM)kizza42 Wrote: I like the composite version:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=20276
I do like the looks of that too, but it's not a variant. For one, it's "tiny" - about a foot and a half shorter
(17-04-2012, 10:26 PM)wingtipper Wrote: hope you have a box trailer . whats ya wife think of this one?
Wings remove, so that should be ok. Once I figure out where I can actually fly it
Wife expressed her tremendous disappointment... that I didn't hold out for the carbon-fibre vinyl covered one.
(18-04-2012, 10:39 AM)secant0give Wrote: Wow that is Big !! It's an X-8 ??
What motor lipo and ESC are you going to use to power it ?
Hacker A30-10XL v2 with a Castle ICE 75.
Not sure on batts yet - will probably begin by just paralleling up a couple 4S 2200mAh batts I already have and see how it goes. From RCG, seems like there's a a pretty wide range of options here - from 3/4S with a few thousand mAh, through to some folks running 4S/16000mAh, 6S/10000mAh etc.
(18-04-2012, 10:39 AM)secant0give Wrote: I picked one of these up from ebay (super and cheaper) the other day.
It's a decent size at 1.5m span it should be able to carry some gear.
flying weight is suposidly 2.4Kg
Very nice. Looks like a beauty. I wouldn't have guessed the size from those pics!
RE: New Addition to the hanger. - Claudius - 26-05-2012
Got some hangar time in today on the X-8.
Almost ready - just need to fit control rods, electronics and motor, as well as fixing a great number of cosmetic screw-ups (all mine) that won't matter one bit when it's at 300ft. And perhaps glass the nose, and under wing-tips and body, for some landing protection, as soon as I figure out how...
RE: New Addition to the hanger. - samste - 27-05-2012
(26-05-2012, 10:23 PM)Claudius Wrote: Got some hangar time in today on the X-8.
Almost ready - just need to fit control rods, electronics and motor, as well as fixing a great number of cosmetic screw-ups (all mine) that won't matter one bit when it's at 300ft. And perhaps glass the nose, and under wing-tips and body, for some landing protection, as soon as I figure out how...
Man! Thats Big
Steve
RE: New Addition to the hanger. - gbanger - 27-05-2012
That is massive Claudio, If you need a little assistance with the glass work I am happy to point you in the right direction.
RE: New Addition to the hanger. - wingtipper - 27-05-2012
claudio has started listening to his wife !
RE: New Addition to the hanger. - Flying fisho - 27-05-2012
Big plane Claudio, will look even more impressive in the air.
RE: New Addition to the hanger. - Raptorfly - 27-05-2012
(26-05-2012, 10:23 PM)Claudius Wrote: Got some hangar time in today on the X-8.Wow that's huge Claudio!!
Almost ready - just need to fit control rods, electronics and motor, as well as fixing a great number of cosmetic screw-ups (all mine) that won't matter one bit when it's at 300ft. And perhaps glass the nose, and under wing-tips and body, for some landing protection, as soon as I figure out how...
What's powering this beast?
RE: New Addition to the hanger. - Too Drunk to Fly - 27-05-2012
I want one...
RE: New Addition to the hanger. - secant0give - 27-05-2012
Looking good Claudio !!
Glassing is easy, I've got some nice light fine cloth if you want to bring it over one evening I'm more than happy to show you how it's done
I think the red hatch, winglets and elavons !! That will be a very nice flyer I reckon !!
RE: New Addition to the hanger. - Claudius - 27-05-2012
George: Hacker A30-10XL v2 with a Castle ICE 75.
Aaron: look here - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1555543 Or just go get the black one I was too impatient to wait for: http://www.bevrc.com/
Gaz/Jason: thanks for the offers of help. I'll be in touch!