Comment by Paul Bealing on October 5, 2009 at 4:49pm

The HawkSky has quite a bit more room internally but with less foam won't be quite as strong. Flying too slowly I dropped mine on it's nose last week.

Poked in the bottom of the fuse you can see the the video transmitter. Behind that are 2 gyros, ESC and receiver. Hanging out is a power filter, OSD/altimeter and current sensor. The servos are just plugged in for testing. The foam box on the canopy keeps the mini-DVR camera/recorder from freezing and shutting down. The toggle switch turns the video system on and the video TX antenna is just behind it. The 2450mAh 25C 3S LiPo has taken a beating and still works reasonably well after a year. Battery slides into the nose with the bubble-wrap to stop it moving. That's one of my modified Dynam 6-channel transmitters.

Paul

Comment by Eye-in-the-sky on October 6, 2009 at 1:08am

Firstly, I agree with Peter Meister on a purpose built platform. There is enough 'brain power' and experience in this DIY Drones site to get this done.

Well as for my Cloud Axn, it has crashed many times, including snapping it in half and rebuilt many times. I have now added more head room. It even has enough room for my Garmin Vista. It flies well at 820g (5 flights) and so far no crashes. Battery - 2200mAH LIPO. Added a 240W, 2200KV motor.

As I said, a purpose build platform would be ideal.

Moderator Comment by Gary Mortimer on October 6, 2009 at 3:00am

Well Sarels open source airframe points at a group design Peter, if you can mold it, we can design it!!

3D Robotics Comment by Chris Anderson on October 7, 2009 at 9:00pm

I just got one of these and I can confirm that it's 72Mhz in the US. It's really quite an amazing deal, given that it comes with a LiPoly (looks like around 1500mah), balancing charger and wall wart. Not quite as much interior room as an Easystar, but enough. I'll fly this weekend and report back.

Comment by automatik on October 8, 2009 at 6:06pm

What kind of a foam is HawkSky plane made of?

3D Robotics Comment by Chris Anderson on October 8, 2009 at 6:07pm

Not sure. Doesn't seem as tough as EPP and it's certainly not Elapor.

Comment by DougB on October 14, 2009 at 10:04am

Chris, Did you get a chance to fly your HawkSky and if so how didi it do?

I recieved mine yesterday, looks like there's quite a bit of room up front. I should have it flying this weekend.

Doug

Comment by DougB on October 21, 2009 at 5:50pm

Just dropped a stock motor and prop from a "Stryker" in the "HawkSky" that was left over after an upgrade and the motor and prop fit perfectly in the plastic housing with about 1/4 inch prop clearence. Just thought I'd pass it on in case you have one laying around.

Comment by Robert Drone on November 16, 2009 at 5:18pm

nice!!! how weel does it fly?

@chris- did you get a chance to fly yours? How did it go?

3D Robotics Comment by Chris Anderson on November 16, 2009 at 5:30pm

Haven't flown mine yet. Been travelling for three weeks straight and it looks like more of the same till the end of the year :-(

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