"KEVLAR used in fabricating is different from ballistics grade KEVLAR. KEVLAR 49 is used in laying up fabricating and KEVLAR 29 is ballistics grade "bulletproofing" material."
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How difficult is it to make a tx/rx
Started Sep 17, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
Just thinking about this as I'm wanting a 433mhz lrs system for my X8. The EZuhf costs £203 in my country, yet today I was shown a 500mw 433 transiver module for $14. How much else is required. I…Continue
Space frame X8
Started this discussion. Last reply by Hunter Parris Dec 20, 2012. 19 Replies 0 Likes
I'm looking to build a skywalker x8 but there is a few improvements I would like to make. I would like to make a space frame from c/f rods and the shell from fiberglass. The reason for this is to…Continue
Mq-9 98" or X8 flying wing
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dan Aug 16, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, I'm looking to build a uav drone and what your opinions on the two options above. Now I'm well aware about everybody's dislike of the reaper but it needs to be a military uav plane and there…Continue
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Jerry replied to Dan's discussion Space frame X8"I kevlared my bottom half front X8 Nose. I've drilled it in at least five times. Still OK. Good stuff. And I just used epoxy for it."
Dan posted a discussionHow difficult is it to make a tx/rx
Just thinking about this as I'm wanting a 433mhz lrs system for my X8. The EZuhf costs £203 in my country, yet today I was shown a 500mw 433 transiver module for $14. How much else is required. I know I'd need 2 (1 set to tx and the other set to rx). Surely I wouldn't need another £160 worth of components.
Dan replied to Wessie's discussion X8 Build Mods in the group X8"I'm wanting to make hollow diolen wings to put the vtx and rx in as well as stick type lipo's which will spread the weight across the wings nicely but everyone on the other forums seems to be putting me off lol. I just hate foam hah"
Dan replied to Wessie's discussion X8 Build Mods in the group X8"My new favourite thread. I saw this on YouTube. Airbrakes that I believe can get you out of a tip stall aswell as not needing a 10mile long runway. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PYh4IoD9P54"
james sowell replied to Dan's discussion Space frame X8"http://diydrones.com/group/x8 ; started a x8 group if you want to throw some ideas around"
"A carbon fibre skin will be significantly heavier than an all foam wing, meaning all that extra space won't be usable for much extra payload anyway..."
Dan replied to Dan's discussion Space frame X8"Il start getting some ideas on paper and il download a cad program and see how useless I am at making a 3d design. Don't suppose there are any cnc drawings knocking about of the x8? Up to now the plans are diolen wings and fuselarge. Minimal…"
Rob Haines replied to Dan's discussion Space frame X8"Make the top canopy from diolen and the rest from CF/kevlar/twaron. That way the GPS has got a window to the sky and the external aerials can send and receive.
Plus if you set the failsafe to RTH you shouldnt go down.
My b12 comes out in all…"
Dan replied to Dan's discussion Space frame X8"just been on the easy composites website and saw this. if theres carbon in it wont it have the same raido problems? due to our stupid laws you can only fly LOS so if some c/f sent the plane down 5km away id be in quite abit of trouble lol. as for…"
Rob Haines replied to Dan's discussion Space frame X8"Look up Twaron too. Its a hybrid weave of CF and black kevlar. East coat fibreglass and easy composites both stock it. Someone stocks a black kevlar here in the UK too.
I had a similar idea but couldnt get the X8 at a reasonable price. There's…"
Dan replied to Dan's discussion Space frame X8"Wow an extra $100 for £5 worth of carbon wrap. I live in the uk so it's slightly harder to find nice toys to play with as we have so many restrictions. Yeah I've heard of diolen but I didn't know it was ok to use. Thanks. Most…"
Tommy Larsen replied to Dan's discussion Space frame X8"Maybe this one can be used as a plug ?
http://www.fpvflying.com/products/Silver-%26-Black-X8-%28covered%29.html"
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