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X8 Stall/Spin Crash Stories, and how to prevent them.

Hello to all you X8'ers, I'm opening this discussion to find all of the optimal flight parameters for an X8. The parameters I'm trying to p…

Started by Paul Hansel

15 May 11
Reply by Ronny Grimm

User X8 Setup

Post your x8 setup and endurance times the setup has done.   I will start. I have the APM 2.5 with ublox lea6 GPS Airspeed sensor MB1260 X…

Started by Christiaan van Vollenstee

5 May 4
Reply by b nevins

X-8 Parachute Deployment

James   Here is a sketch of the basic CO2 parachute deployment scheme. Just tossing it around for ideas.   This is my first attempt with G…

Started by Geoffrey Preston

3 May 4
Reply by james sowell

X8 distance/endurance records

Hi all, Reading that the X8 cruises at 10-12A (3S) with a speed of 60km/h and also reading that some have succesfully put 20Ah worth of bat…

Started by u4eake

6 Mar 20
Reply by Richard

X8 with a PC in it!!! very near maiden flight - Last minute advice anyone - please???? :)

Hi I'm new to this forum - well I say new, I've read enough to send me bos-eyed before my time - but I haven't posted much at all. So I sup…

Started by Chris Waltham

22 Feb 26
Reply by Jason

Optimal Radio, Camera, and Sensor Placement

Interested to see what guys are finding works best for them, in terms of interference, CG, drag reduction, etc.  My Components:   FPV and R…

Started by David Marra

2 Feb 8
Reply by David Marra

X8 C of G

Can anyone tell me what the limit is for moving the C of G forward on the X8. I have retracts - they are mounted so that they fold forward…

Started by Chris Waltham

5 Feb 8
Reply by Chris Waltham

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Best place to order X-8 from for US delivery?..

I know there are now several sites that are claiming they carry the X-8 in both white EPO and black.  I also saw a site that was selling a…

Started by Adam AKAV8R

9 Jan 17
Reply by Jason

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Glue Question?

Just wondering what the rest of the X8 builders are using for glue when assembling your X8?  Are most using stock China glue or something l…

Started by Adam AKAV8R

19 Jan 6
Reply by Simon Howroyd

X8 Components

Good morning to all those x8ers out there.  I've had my X8 for a few months now and it is unfortunately still in the box.  I still need to…

Started by BriFly

4 Jan 6
Reply by Adam AKAV8R

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